A Rare Old Kumu Mask Ex Mooney Prior to 1975

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A rare and finely carved wooden mask with painted spot designs and classic facial features. Kumu peoples, Congo, Africa. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $35.00 Provenance:

A carved wooden mask with dramatic facial style, encrusted surface, rattan woven border and undeniable Great smile. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A metal d

This is a very rare old and field used dance mask with aggressive open mouth and well handled and worn edges suggesting years of field use. Kumu peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask was published in the S

A carved wooden helmet style mask with kaolin clay accent on the face and embellished with linear designs, as well as a zoomorphic finial. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa, Provenance: - Ex. Dr. Kenneth Ad

Extremely rare Pere carved wooden dance mask in avian form with mineral pigment. This old mask measures 11 x 7.75 inches and was field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney (director of Catholic Aid agencie

A very fine and highly stylized "Mfondo" mask created by a Lawalwa or Lwalu artist. Such masks were produced masks with facial representations that are composed of purely geometric elements, sharply a

A very rare carved wooden mask with multiple round holes that emulate the small pox disease. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 8.5 inches ( 14 inches tall on professional custo

A Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

A rare Carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and overall classic form, with long attached raffia grass beard. Tetela/Sungu peoples mask, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10 inches

This is a rare wooden helmet mask known as a "tshibangabanga" among the Binji, an ethnic group within the Kuba complex of Tribes, DR Congo, central Africa.This powerful bell-shaped helmet mask was cle

This is a rare old example of a Elephant or Aka Mask, Kuosi Society, Bamileke Peoples, Grassfields region of Cameroon. A Ceremonial Hood mask in red fabric lined with fibers with a long front panel th

A Rare Old carved wooden mask known as a "Tundu" mask which represents a disabled person. The mask measures 10 x 9.25 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40.00. Pende

A Tall slender carved wooden mask with contrasting kaolin clay pigments and elongated and stylized facial features. The mask measures 27.5 x 8.25 inches. There is no display stand included with this l

A carved wooden helmet style mask with incised linear designs, strong facial features and a very well handled and worn surface patina, the mask has undeniable field use and wear. Binji peoples, DRC/ C

A Very Old and eroded carved wooden mask with a well weathered surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the power (nyama)

A very find old and well used ritual mask with bold kaolin clay pigments in a contrasting red/white and black color. The mask was thinly carved, signs of field use and wear and was professionally cust

A carved wooden ceremonial mask embellished with various hand cut metal designs, mirrors, stylized beads and 3 carved wooden horns. The mask shows many years of field use, perhaps generations, and mea

A small carved wooden maskette with heavily encrusted surface and a unusual smile on its face. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 4 inches tall , 5.25 inches tall on professional

A cast bronze Mask from West Africa, Mali,and the Malinke or Bamana peoples. With an elongated, ovoid face, downcast, narrow eyes, a long nose, and a small, projecting mouth. Two rounded ears project

A Dramatic carved wooden mask accented with blue and white kaolin clay pigments, with an encrusted surface. Kagle masks are "troublemakers", meant to disturb village festivities with their erratic mov

A finely carved old wooden mask with raffia grass headdress still attached. The mask features the classic heavy lidded eyes, deep facial scars as well as a well handled surface suggesting years of fie

A Carved wooden dance mask with classic comb like superstructure, large nose and stylized face and adorned with cowrie shells. The mask is well handled and worn, with old labels on the back. Bamana Pe

A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Af