![Eastern Pende Panya Ngombe Mask, D. R. Congo: Anthro-zoomorphic mask with the wide visage and large eyes of a buffalo, and the brow, nose, and lips of a human. Black and white sawtooth patterns carved and pigmented at cheeks and hairline, and wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230314_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
Masks
![Eastern Pende Panya Ngombe Mask, D. R. Congo: Anthro-zoomorphic mask with the wide visage and large eyes of a buffalo, and the brow, nose, and lips of a human. Black and white sawtooth patterns carved and pigmented at cheeks and hairline, and wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230314_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Lega Bwami Society Mask, D. R. Congo: Carved wood Bwami society type triple face mask with three heart shaped faces whitened with kaolin, the eyes, noses and brows black, On custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 14" H x 8" W x 3 1/2" D. Tot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230240_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Large Nefana Bedu Plank Mask: Monumental mask of abstract form, with a triangular portion below a central narrower rectangular section pierced with three square holes through which the dancer sees, and with unpainted horizontal an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230327_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![African Helmet Mask: African carved polychromed wooden mask helmet with animal. 12" x 11" x 16".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![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)
![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)
![Rare Egyptian Ptolemaic Glass / Obsidian Eyes (Bonhams): Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties 26 through 30, ca. 662 to 315 BCE. An alluring and rare pair of arched deep blue glass eye rims with extended cosmetic lines, inlaid with opaque white gl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116974_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399015)
![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)
![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)
![Lele Mask & Headdress, Congo: Carved wood mask with rows of triangular borders across forehead, high arched brows over half-moon eyelids, the temples with cone-shaped projections. The nose notched above small, whitened mouth. Incl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![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)
![Mexican Modern Decorated Jeweled Glazed Mask Wall Sculpture, Signed: 13.5 x 8 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/179408779_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717713846)
![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)
![Dan Passport Mask, Liberia: Carved wood mask the cranial ridge extending down the steeply angled brow to tip of nose, echoed in central axis of chin. On custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 6" x 3 3/4". Total height with stand, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230275_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![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)
![Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask, Angola: Small Chokjwe mask, probably a Mwana Pwo female ancestor mask, the exaggerated bulge of the forehead and hook in the chin in the narrow face echoing the birdlike forward projecting element of the coif](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230415_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Bamana Marka Mask, Mali: Carved wood mask, the elongated face clad in sheet copper and brass with all over hammered geometric patterned surface. Looped topknot and pair of lizards on brow, long metal tubes extend from temples](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230264_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![(5) AFRICAN TRIBAL MASKS INCLUDING CHOKWE: (5) ANTIQUE CARVED AFRICAN TRIBAL MASKS INCLUDING CHOKWE - TCHOKWE -LARGEST IS 12" x 20"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1417/332505/179790376_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718125640)
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![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 […]