A Rare Ituri Forest Pygmy mask, African Art

A very rare and interesting carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs and a raffia grass collar. The mask shows handling and wear. Pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Congo, Africa. The mask itself meas

A Carved wooden mask carved with aggressive facial features and painted with linear designs and accented with a raffia grass collar. Ndaaka Mask, Ituri region, DR Congo. Excellent example. Ex. Charles

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

A fine Old Barkcloth panel from the Mbuti pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, with traditional fruit juice and charcoal ink decoration, and fruit juice fixative.

A carved wooden headdress with 4 mask faces, representing forest spirits. Kwele peoples, Gabon, Africa.

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with painted designs and classic form, Ituri River basin region, Pygmy peoples. Utilized in a context of boy’s initiation, there are precious few original exampl

A rare old mask from the Ituri Pygmies of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri region, ca. early 20th century. An aggressive animal-like form with incised designs and mineral pigment spots. The mou

A very rare and unusual carved wooden mask from the Azande peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This is not a typical mask , as the Azande are not known for their masks. The mask is somewhat flat and

A carved wooden mas with raised facial scarification and a wonderful facial expression. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 16 x 10 inches.

A lovely antique Wooden mask from the Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. A very finely carved example of a face mask. Very little is known about the various types of masks used by the Tabwa and their funct

This is a Vintage wooden mask from the Kumu tribe of the Congo, central Africa. Such masks are not common in literature as they were only collected in the last half of the 20th century, there is only

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Biombo Peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. Masks of this type are known as "Tshimwana" which were used during Initiation festivals. The mask was decorated wi

Carved wooden mask with highly stylized form and a kaolin clay pigment, signs of handling wear and field use. Zimba ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Shipping weig

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood, with a well handled patina, stylized facial features with rich tattoos and painted designs correspond

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

Tall carved wooden mask with highly stylized facial features and geometric forms, surmounted by a tall blade like finial. From The Afikpo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Mounted to custom display stand.

A carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scarification or designs and a wonderful facial expression. Obvious age and wear. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 11 inches.

An Extremely rare and fine Adan/Aja dance crest. Ghana/Togo From the border of the Adan and Ga peoples on the Ghanian side of the border. Field collected in 1996 by Dr. Franz K. Richter, Germany. The

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

A carved wooden face mask with archaic facial features and a reddish orange mineral pigment. The mask shows signs of field use and wear. makonde or Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. This mask will inc

A Lovely vintage to antique Wooden mask from the Galoa peoples, Gabon, Africa. Traditionally "okukwe" masks are made for use during ceremonial rites of passage of the Galoa peoples, such as births, in

A carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs, bold open geometric eyes and a very well weathered surface.The mask has a long beak and is avian form and measures 18.5 x 7 inches.This mask will hang

This is a wonderful older wooden dance mask from the Yaka peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa.Carved wood with a well handled and weathered patina. An unusual example that appears to have field

large old wooden mask in the form of a monkey or VGorilla face with obvious age and handling. The mask is likely from the Suku or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 22 x 16