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Masks
![A Rare Ligbe African mask Ex Nurmberger Germany: A finely carved wooden dance mask with a highly stylized form and highly polished surface patina. Ligbe peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Mask measures 14.5 inches tall, 20.5 inches tall on profe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181503339_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721058581)
![Old Idoma Mask with Avian Finials Ex Berg En Dal Museum: This is a very old and interesting wooden helmet style mask with raised and incised coffire and scar designs, along with two long beaked avian finials, encrusted surface and signs of field use. The ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181500766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721047940)
![A Luba Owl Mask Ex Warkow Collection: A carved wooden avian effigy mask with large round eyes, stylized own horns and beak and incised linear designs. A Kifwebe society mask that was danced in ceremonies that often were related to warding](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181483331_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721045813)
![A Dramatic Kran African Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery: A bold carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized facial features and form, a sturdy bite stick in the back and a very deep well handled surface suggesting years of field use. The mask is embe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181505361_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721061995)
![A Fine Baule Mask Ex Dannenberg Collection: A finely carved wooden male dance mask with wonderful treatment to the coiffure, raised scar designs and long braided beard, giving the mask an almost egyptian aesthetic. The mask measures 14.5 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181500803_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721052862)
![A Fine Dan Mask Ex Dr Dintenfass Collection: A finely carved wooden ceremonial mask in classic form, incised linear design accented with colored kaolin clay under the open work eyes, metal spike inserted into the top of the mask as a magic charg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181502865_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721058402)
![A Rare Nkoh Mask Kungan Night Society Ex Dr Thompson Collection: A rare and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, painted, and embellished with a full headdress of ropes and textile strips, adding a wild coiffure and dram](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181641635_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721433060)
![Ancient Baule Mask Ex Eugene Netzer Collection: A very old and weathered Baule Ceremonial Mask with classic facial features, stylized coiffure, raised scar designs, and signs of field use over generations. The mask measures 16 inches tall, 19.5 inc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181500793_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721048511)
![A Fine Afikpo African mask Ex Mount Collection: Extraordinary carved wooden ceremonial mask, all carved from a single piece of wood! The mask features an elaborate dancer wearing full regalia, including a small version of the very type of mask. Afi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181629743_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721232791)
![Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask Ex kahan Gallery 1980s: A Very fine Old carved wooden ceremonial mask with tall superstructure on top embellished with pieces of glass and mirrors. These “maiden spirit” masks (agbogho mmwo) are worn at festivals tha](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181629772_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721234187)
![A Rare Punu Horned Mask Ex Galiner Collection: A rare Variant F carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay pigments both white and red, with serene face, incised coiffure and tall antelope like horns. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181714973_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721433331)
![A Fine Bassa Mask Ex Levitt Collection: A very finely carved wooden dance mask with classic sharp facial features, incised linear designs along the bridge of the nose, traditional carved coiffure, pursed lips and a deep well handled surface](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181484004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721046790)
![Mama or Katana Dance Crest / Mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A very fine old carved wooden helmet or dance crest mask with precise incised linear designs, raised open work central crest and two tall horns, all adorned with abrus seeds and carved designs, a meta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181483315_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720881152)
![A Tabwa Helmet Mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery: A rare carved wooden helmet mask with raised scar designs, incised coiffure, inset shell eyes and open mouth, attachment holes around the mask perimeter likely held textiles or grasses to hide the wea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181871113_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721837624)
![A Kulongo Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery: Excellent Old Dance mask with stylized Janus form mask faces and male & female ancestor couple as the top finials. An elaborate example with signs of field use and wear. Kulongo peoples, Lagoons regio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181503887_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721060442)
![Rare Teke Kidumu Disc Shaped Mask Ex Warkow Collection: A very rare old carved wooden Kidumu mask in disc shape with various mineral pigments and geometric designs. The mask shows extensive handling and wear suggesting many years of traditional Use. Teke e](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181639661_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721430035)
![A Dan Kran Mask Field Collected 1958 -1962: A Very fine old carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized facial features, large open work eyes, domed forehead with linear designs, flared cheeks and pointed nose and chin. Dan Kran ethnic g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181502833_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721056739)
![A Kuba Pwoom Itok Mask Ex Dr Endicott Collection: A finely carved wooden dance mask that may have represented a wise older man at boys’ initiation ceremonies. The characteristic cone shape of the eyes, whose centers are cones surrounded by holes, s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181500758_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721047045)
![A Bwa Bush Cow Ex Simmons Collection: A carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized horns in a large circular form, sharp ears, incised geometric designs accented with red and white kaolin clay pigments and black paints, with an avian c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181508627_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721076030)
![A Ngbaka Mask Ex J. Blum Collection: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with classic facial features accented with kaolin clay pigments, incised bridge of the nose, perforated around the face perimeter, a well handled surface patina. The ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181882117_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721838778)
![A Punu Mukudj Mask Ex Sam Hilu Collection: A finely carved wooden mask with classic facial features and split coiffure, painted white with kaolin clay pigments to represent a female ancestral spirit. This mask measures 13 x 8 inches, 17 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181719706_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721483871)
![A Songye Kifwebe Female Mask Ex Dr Thompson Collection: A carved wooden dance mask with precise incised linear designs, painted with kaolin clay pigments and rendered in a the classic style with abstract facial form, large almond shape eyes with the form r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181763337_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721864459)
![A Bwa Rooster Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with incised and carved designs accented with black, red and white pigments. There is an old tribal repair to the finial. Old inventory number painted inside (m76](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181509336_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721077205)
![A Pende African mask Ex Levitt Collection.: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with full raffia grass headdress attached, with small tail. The Wood of the mask is well handled and worn and appears older then the headdress, so it may have been repl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5791/335715/181887616_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721848184)
News about Masks
![Olmec masks reveal an ancient Central American culture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/large-jade-1.png)
Olmec masks reveal an ancient Central American culture
NEW YORK — The Olmec people are believed to be the earliest civilization in Central America, and they lived from about 1200 to 400 BCE in what is now Mexico. They were masters of stonework, and their mask sculptures rank among their most compelling artworks. Although some Olmec masks were worn over the face, most […]
![Tribal masks embody African art auction Oct. 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/47944668_1_x-FEAT.jpg)
Tribal masks embody African art auction Oct. 2
NEW YORK – The many faces of tribal Africa are mirrored in a Jasper52 auction to be held Sunday, Oct. 2. The African art auction is composed of more than 40 tribal masks and complemented by related items.
![Native American masks sold in France despite protests](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013_0403_ParisAuction_lead.jpg)
Native American masks sold in France despite protests
PARIS (AFP) – Some 250 sacred Native American, Eskimo andpre-Colombian artifacts went under the hammer in France on Monday despite strong opposition from the Navajo and Hopi tribes who traveled to Paris to try to halt the sale. It was the fourth time in two years that sacred masks from the Hopi tribe have been […]
![Ancient stone masks go on display at Israel Museum](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014_0313_Masksgroup2_lead.jpg)
Ancient stone masks go on display at Israel Museum
JERUSALEM (AP) – The oldest known masks in the world went on display in Jerusalem on Tuesday in the largest-ever exhibit of the ghoulish faces, believed to have been created in the Holy Land thousands of years before the time of the Bible. The 11 stone masks, said to have been discovered in the Judean […]