![Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel: Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel Style of Mambila Peoples, signed on the underside. Antelope modeled terra cotta vessel with interlaced reed woven neck, repaired. Height 11 in., Diameter 5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel: Republic of Cameroon Herbal Medicine Vessel Style of Mambila Peoples, signed on the underside. Antelope modeled terra cotta vessel with interlaced reed woven neck, repaired. Height 11 in., Diameter 5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan / Bassa, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of stylized form with protruding brow, pierced eyes, and plaited](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
![Tall W. African Mali Bamana Wood N'tomo Mask: **Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 20th century CE. An elaborate wood N'tomo mask of the Bamana people of West Africa featuring a stylized visa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
![Jade covered jar. China. 18th/19th century. Grey stone. Finely carved with tao tieh masks and: Jade covered jar. China. 18th/19th century. Grey stone. Finely carved with tao tieh masks and archaic scrolling on a thunder meander ground. 9in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4503/333036/179787537_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718128433)
![Stunning Chancay-Huari Painted Wood Face Mask: Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay-Huari Transition Period, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A hand-carved wooden funerary mask exhibiting incredibly lifelike details and vibrant red pigment. The counte](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974497_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Massive Sican-Lambayeque Copper Mask: Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Sican-Lambayeque culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. An amazing and sizable mask formed from several sheets of hammered copper arranged to form a stylized human face. The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974499_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Hand Painted Ceramic Opera Mask: Hand painted ceramic/ plaster crafted opera mask of a womans face with makeup made of glitter with music notes painted on the forehead. Approx 7 x 5 inches Minor wearing to ceramic due to age and use](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069479_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
![AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE TAISHO PERIOD CARVED WOOD NETSUKE modelled as a mask. 8.4 gra: AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE TAISHO PERIOD CARVED WOOD NETSUKE modelled as a mask. 8.4 grams. 4.5 cm x 3 cm.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332662/179451723_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770767)
![Mixed lot of 6 masks and carvings,: Mixed lot of 6 masks and carvings, South-East Asia and Tibet, 19th/20th century, partly polychrome and gold painted, bumped, h. up to 48 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/609/331536/178837466_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716988473)
![A LARGE BRASS MASK OF THE HINDU MONKEY GOD, HANUMAN: A LARGE BRASS MASK OF THE HINDU MONKEY GOD, HANUMAN Possibly Karnataka or Tamil Nadu, Southern India, 19th century The brass sheet hammered, engraved, pierced, and incised in the shape of Hanuman's fa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8979/332008/179139762_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717256876)
![A Liberian Dan mask, 20th century: A Liberian Dan mask, 20th centuryAusdrucksstarke weibliche Maske aus Holz mit stark vorspringender Nase und Lippen. Fein in Zöpfe frisiertes Haar aus Raphia-Fasern. Kleine Fehlstelle am linken Augenl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706808_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![EGYPTIAN WOODEN MASK: Ca. 1025 - 944 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades. The artisan has depicted the deceased with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105559_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![African Tribal Dan Mask: Carved wooden mask adorned with cowrie shells, natural fiber rope, metal, patterned fabric, and string with actual wood mask measuring approx. 6" W x 9.75" H and overall approx. 9" W x 22" H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1060/333698/180279643_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718659417)
![African Baule Goli Wood Mask: African Baule Goli Carved Wood Mask, with horns and painted dot pattern, 20th century. 18" H x 9" Diameter Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: African Art, Face, Sculpture, Statue, Ethno](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333144/179840250_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718227312)
![Wooden Handcrafted Mask of the Sepik River People: Carved mask with authentic coloration and symbolism important for this ceremonial item from Papua New Guinea. Shells give depth to eyes. Attention to the detail of the mask is important for the power](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6087/333069/179797933_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718137689)
![Solomon Island Masks: Two kerosene wood mother of pearl Solomon Island masks. Largest 16" L..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210246_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Two Miniature Lega Masks: To include a Lega bi-color mask with one half of its concave, heart shaped face red and the other side white, and a Lega mask with slightly concave facial plane, straight nose, slit eyes with puffy li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230456_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Fang Aduma Mask, Gabon: Carved wood mask with relief-carved corona, small features in a whitened face, on custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 17" H x 9 1/2" W x 6" D. Total height with stand, approx. 19 1/2". Provenance: The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230424_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Punu 'Okuyi' Mask, Gabon: Punu mask, the serene face crafted to express ideals of female beauty. This example made with unusual headdress that has the long snout and sharp facial planes of a baboon. Headdress and hairline with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230387_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Bembe Mask, Congo: Large carved polychrome mask, the huge concave eye orbits with red and white pigment, the unpainted portion of the mask of deep brown wood with incised facial decoration highlighted with kaolin. On cu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230373_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Lega Mask, Congo: Round mask, the slightly concave face with minimalist features, the surface of the face with orange-red pigment. Three short dark vertical lines on each cheek and parallel horizontal lines at the temp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230370_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Antique Ceremonial Mask. Tharu People, Nepal.: Antique Ceremonial Mask. Tharu People, Nepal. Native to the Southern Himalayas, the Tharu are devout Hindus, globally renowned for their skill as mask-carvers. Measures approx. 10.5" X 9". Pl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785235_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133242)
![Pair of Italian Majolica Bacchus Mask Faces: Pair of Vintage Italian Majolica Glazed Pottery Bacchus Mask Faces. Measures 9-1/2" x 11-1/2". Condition: Good condition. Estimate 150 - 250 Domestic shipping Third party](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7976/333599/180205932_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718485713)
![Japanese Carved Wood Noh Mask: Japanese Noh Mask, Carved Wood Sculpture, face of smiling older man with elongated earlobes, mounted to metal base. 14.25" H x 6.25" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Chinese musi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333144/179840141_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718227312)
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]