Mossi Antelope Wan Palega Dance Mask

This is a very fine old example of a "Wan Palega" or "Large Antelope" wooden mask from the Mossi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. This highly decorated old hand carved wooden mask features incise

A carved wooden helmet with polychrome pigments, basketry hat with woven rope hair like adornment. The dance mask features an antelope and avian design, quite a similar example can be found in the Tho

20th Century carved Burkina Faso African face mask. Features high crest design, adorned with antelope head and geometric pattern of rust red, cream and black. Head is surrounded by a fringe of fibers.

Bamana, Mali, Antelope dance mask, Tjiwara Society dance mask carved in two parts. Wood with the finest relief carving on the head and body of the antelope, the horns in extremely fine relief. The hor

West African Ogoni Antelope Dance Mask, Nigeria. Carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 19'' x 5.75'' x 4'' (48 x 15 x 10 cm). H

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with swept back horns, long snout and painted with mineral pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 13 x 10 inches. A Metal display stand

African Mossi Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and horn. Native repairs. Stand not included. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver, purchased 1995, Gilbert Ouadraogo, New York. Size: 25'' x 6.5'' x 7

This is an old Bamana / Bozo mask. This is an interesting example showing influence from both the Marka ( traders / islamic), The Bozo (Coastal Fisherman) and Bamana (main inland group) Old paint, ple

Mid 20th c Bobo People (Burkino Faso) Antelope dance mask- Carved wood and polychrome with grass/raffia shroud. 8 x 33"

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep unruly spectat

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep un-ruly specta

Carved wooden mask with avian and zoomorphic elements, decorated with white, red and black kaolin clay pigment. The mask is light weight and dry with age and shows handling and wear. Remnants of the c

Mossi polychrome dance mask, Berkina Faso, carved and pigmented wood, on custom stand with Lucite base, gallery label taped inside, 6.5"h x 12"l x 6"w (mask), 20.5"h (on stand) Provenance: Estate of D

This is a carved wooden helmet mask from the Mossi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask features wonderful geometric designs and a tall central crest running down the entire length of the mask. The

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART MOSSI WAN PESEGO MASK. Burkina Faso. Most Mossi masks symbolically depict totemic animals associated with particular clans. Each family has an animal with which it has mythological

A Finely carved wooden mask in the form of a stylized antelope accented with black, red and white mineral pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask has been custom mounted to a prof

Two Mossi Wood Antelope Helmet Masks West Africa, Mali Length of longest 22 7/8 inches (58 cm). Property from the Estate of Paul B. Dombrowski, Monona, Wisconsin

A very old and well handled antelope dance crest or mask with a deep well handled surface patina, tall elegant horns and elongated face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Mask measures 2

Tji Wara Antelope Headdress (Chi Wara) mid 20th Century, intricately carved with geometric design wood antelope mask dance headdress with leather and feather finials on horns, 35" inches high. Provena

African Mossi Mask (Wan-Balinga), Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 6'' x 7'' (33 x 15 x 18 cm).

One Songye "Kifwebe" mask, some wear of and insect damage indicative of age, and one Mossi "Wan-balinga" style mask, wear on pigments and break on the beard of the mask. 20"x9"x8", 20.5"x5.5"x6.5"

A carved wooden dance mask with tall antelope style horns and a bright yellow painted surface with red accents. Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 17.5 x 10.25 inches. A metal display stand

Ritual masks carved in wood by the MOSSI people- Burkina Faso. Mossi sculptors are famous for their polychrome masks which are worn during funeral ceremonies and to guard crop. These masks ? which hav

AFRICAN MOSSI PAINTED WOOD ANTELOPE KARANGA MASK Pierced plank form tall mask with painted white geometric designs, concave white face with triangular eye holes and notch