![ZANDE AZANDE Rare Ubangi large Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1308: CONGO RDC Rare Ubangi mask, probably ZANDE Large mask covered with kaolin, with scarified cheeks, his style is typically Zande, but little is known about the masks of this region, which prevents any c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399862_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
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![ZANDE AZANDE Rare Ubangi large Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1308: CONGO RDC Rare Ubangi mask, probably ZANDE Large mask covered with kaolin, with scarified cheeks, his style is typically Zande, but little is known about the masks of this region, which prevents any c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399862_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare NYANGA wood initiation Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art Gallery TA1688: CONGO DRC RARE NYANGA MASK Beautiful mask very typical of this tribe, the eyes fairly close together, the ears almost glued to them, and the shape of the entire lower face According to Daniel P. Biebu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399852_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1120: CONGO DRC POWERFUL LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK This mask is part of a pair, most likely from the hand of the same artist A special price can be negotiated for both, it would indeed be a shame to separate th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399907_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Congo Drc Large Anthropomorphic NGBAKA wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art 1526: CONGO RDC NGBAKA ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK Large mask with the typical scarifications of this tribe (On the temples and the forehead) The remains of kaolin around the eyes give it an intense expression The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399877_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare LEGA KWAME Kayamba Mask Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1101: CONGO RDC Large Zoomorphic Mask KAYAMBA LEGA - KWAME Large Kwame Kayamba mask. The Bakwame are considered by some as a sub-tribe of the Lega, by others as a neighboring tribe sharing with them cultual](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399913_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Old LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain mc 1858: CONGO DRC Powerful idimu LEGA Mask Visibly a very old one This type of mask was used in the cult of the Bwami, a level society whose rites were reserved for the initiates This association organized th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399902_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![RARE ! HEMBA Anthropomorphic Face Mask Niembo Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1967: CONGO DRC Superb Anthropomorphic HEMBA Mask Very beautiful Hemba anthropomorphic mask that gives off an impression of majesty and great serenity, a caracteristic of the Niembo style. Rare, too, in thi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399813_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Nice SONGYE Power Figure Fetish Congo Drc Zaire African Tribal Art MC 1856: CONGO DRC BEAUTIFUL SONGYE POWER FIGURE (NKISHI) Sculpture stylistically very close to the styles of Sentery and oriental groups Like figure 163 (Neyt, 2009 pages 196 and 197), the statue is in the sh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large SONGYE Kifwebe male mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1859: CONGO DRC Large SONGYE Male Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The male Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Powerful LEGA Bwami Cult wood Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Africain mc 1843: CONGO DRC Superb LEGA Bwami idimu mask Powerful mask This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the social structure and ensured the stability of the Le](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399857_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Very rare initiation BEMBE Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art 1301: CONGO DRC Extremely rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe wa wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes I only know of another example, the ultra-famous Bembe circumciser's mask from the Mestach c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399853_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE Beautiful Alunga Helmet janus Mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1895: CONGO RDC Bembe Alunga Helmet mask. "Ecwabuka ya alunga" (the head of Alunga) Or Echwaboka (PP Gossiaux) It is clearly old, quite small (12 1/4 inches - 31 cm) for a mask of this type, I have only com](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399842_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Large Anthropomorphic NGBAKA Ubangi wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art MC 1887: CONGO RDC Large anthropomorphic mask NGBAKA or neighboring people of Ubangi (Ngbandi or Mbanza) Expressive and powerful mask This mask is very close to the one illustrated in Ubangi, pages 62 and 63 P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399894_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![BEMBE Nice zoomorphic initiation owl mask Congo Drc African Tribal Art MC 1871: CONGO DRC Rare BEMBE initiation mask (M'cwe Wa Wondolomina) Beautiful initiation mask with 4 eyes Worn by Bembe circumcisers, these masks were to inspire respect and fear But polysemous, they could al](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Rare LEGA KWAME Kayamba Mask Bwami Cult Congo Drc African Tribal Art 1131: CONGO DRC RARE KAYAMBA MASK KWAME LEGA Beautiful mask, very expressive The Kayamba Mask is easily recognizable by the two horns on the top. It is a relatively rare mask, used by preceptors during the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399899_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Songye Passport Mask: Title: Songye Passport Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 7" h x 3.75" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Songye Passport Mask Reserve: $40.00 Shipping: Domestic:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196875_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Lega Mask: Title: Lega Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 9" h x 7" w Material: Wood Additional Information: African Tribal Art Lega Mask Reserve: $90.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $30.00 to an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196883_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Haya Ran- Original Serigraph "Masked Ball": Artist: Haya Ran. Medium: Original Serigraph. Title: Masked Ball. Size: 25" x 18". Signature: Hand Signed by the Artist. Certificate of Authenticity: From the publisher. Reference#: 21147.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6024/332619/179401545_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717703480)
![Chinese Hetian Jade Mask Shape Statue: Title: Chinese Hetian Jade Mask Shape Statue Date/Period: After1850 Origin: Chinese Dimension: 79 x 94 x 7(mm)3.11 x 3.7 x 0.28(inches) Weight 0.22 lbs/99 g Materials: Hetian Jade Reserve: $126.00 Shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331479/178779154_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![Probably METOKO Mask with Lega & Nyanga influence Congo African Tribal Art 1799: CONGO DRC Beautiful & Powerful Visibly Old Mask Probably Metoko (Mituku) Very interesting mask, with its strong Lega influence, and especially Lega Bakano, living with the Nyanga in the Walikale regio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399982_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Cute LEGA Lukwakongo Ya Wakusomba horned Mask Congo African Tribal Art mc 1910: CONGO RDC Cute zoomorphic Lukwakongo Ya Wakusomba mask Not all horned masks are Kayamba masks (these are larger and are used by guardians during rites of passage to adulthood) According to Alexandre S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399959_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![LEGA Wood idimu Mask Bwami Cult Congo Zaire DRC African Tribal Art 1601: CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically very close These are collective masks used during ceremonies for high-ranking people of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332610/179399928_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142875)
![Bamileke Bronze Mask: Title: Bamileke Bronze Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 10.5" h x 6.5" w Material: Bronze Additional Information: African Tribal Art Bamileke Bronze Mask Reserve: $200.00 Shipping: Domes](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196854_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
![Baule Bronze Mask: Title: Baule Bronze Mask Date/Period: Late 20th Century Dimension: 8" h x 6" w Material: Bronze Additional Information: African Tribal Art Baule Bronze Mask Reserve: $200.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331789/179196846_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717531440)
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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 […]
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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 […]