![LEGA BWAMI MASK Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood and horse mane H: 27 cm Provenance:: LEGA BWAMI MASK Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood and horse mane H: 27 cm Provenance: -LILI VANDEL -Bernard FIX NOTE In the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, art is primarily create](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306608_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
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![LEGA BWAMI MASK Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood and horse mane H: 27 cm Provenance:: LEGA BWAMI MASK Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood and horse mane H: 27 cm Provenance: -LILI VANDEL -Bernard FIX NOTE In the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, art is primarily create](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306608_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![Nigeria - Large, polychromatic Yoruba crest mask with a group of figures.: Nigeria - Large, polychromatic Yoruba crest mask with a group of figures. - Weight: 2.05 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Afrique - Sizes: H 500MM X L 150MM - At first glance: normal wear / patina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7501/331835/179138153_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717660626)
![Authentic Dan Bassa mask of excellent quality with intense signs of wear. Liberia, 19th century. .: Authentic Dan Bassa mask of excellent quality with intense signs of wear. Liberia, 19th century. . . Cm 40,00. Provenance: Former French collection.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1595/332557/179382474_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717679847)
![ROMAN IRON PARADE MASK: Ca. AD 100 - 200 A Roman iron parade mask of a cavalry officer. The visage has almond-shaped eye slits and an arched brow line leading to an aquiline nose with openwork nostrils, an open mouth with sl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105628_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![African Tribal Dan Mask: Carved wooden mask adorned with cowrie shells, dried grass, metal, painted fabric, and string with actual wood mask measuring approx. 5.5" W x 8.5" H and overall approx. 12" W x 13.5" H.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1060/333698/180279644_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718659417)
![Lot of Porcelain & Paper Mache Masks: Lot of Porcelain & Paper Mache Masks. ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMI](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179886656_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![2 Painted Carved Wood Masks: 2 Painted Carved Wood Masks. Up to 23 1/2" LALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179887265_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![Decorative hand made primitive mask. 13"h x 8"w x 4"d: Decorative hand made primitive mask. 13"h x 8"w x 4"d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7595/332878/179681720_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717995732)
![Mid-century Brass Mask Sculpture: One collectible Mid-century brass artistic mask sculpture with a long nose sticking out, a mark of MEDICO carved at interior. Approx. 5.0-7.5-3.2 inches.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4875/331884/179034745_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717526682)
![(2) Chinese Marble Top Carved Wood Stands.: Includes a Chinese octagonal carved wood stand displaying foliate decoration, carved masks, and a marble top. Accompanied by a well matched shorter Chinese octagonal carved wood stand with foliate dec](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/483/333513/180107175_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399492)
![African Carved Wood Mask Face Horns Bird Snake: Described By:Michelle CNX VX 1670 8415 Title: African Carved Wood Mask Face Horns Bird Snake Description:African Carved Wood Mask Face Horns Bird Snake. Provenance: Estate of a world traveler retired](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1479/332507/180073109_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718391966)
![Black Americana Era African Clown Ash Tray 1950: Black Americana Era African Clown Ash Tray 1950 Measures approx 6 inches wide x 3.25 inches tall](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7787/333386/180014269_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718352008)
![Carved Ethnic Masks: Lot (3) carved wooden Ethnic masks.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210998_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![2 painted carved wood mask: 2 painted carved wood mask. Up to 11" HALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OM](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179887217_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![Vintage Multi Cultural Hand Carved Wooden Masks: These are awesome masks in solid wood and appear hand carved. Lot includes a laughing old man, appears to be from Indonesia; a tribal mask that appears African and a ceremonial style mask that appears](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2740/333147/179861963_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718236394)
![Group of Ethnic Wood Carved Masks: Comprising three polychromed examples and a shell inlaid "sea turtle" mask. Turtle mask 21".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7247/333489/180080624_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718412249)
![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. 11" X 8.5" Ple](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785115_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133242)
![Federico Castellion - Untitled from " The Mask of the: Artist: Federico Castellion Title: Untitled from " The Mask of the Red Death" Year: 1969 Dimensions: 14 1/2in. by 11in. Edition: From the rare limited edition of 295 Publisher:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1537/329417/177658716_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715369068)
![Contemporary Bronze and Gilt Mask: Contemporary Bronze and Gilt MaskIndistinctly signed J. W--de-12in.(30cm) h. 7in (17cm) w.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6328/333172/179861049_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718231685)
![Contemporary Bronze Mask: Contemporary Bronze MaskIndistinct signatureJ W----d -16in (41cm) h. 7in. (18cm) w.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6328/333172/179861023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718231685)
![WOOLF, Dave, (American, b. 1960) The Greeter. Circa 1980s. ...: WOOLF, Dave, (American, b. 1960) The Greeter. Circa 1980s. Welded structure with found objects. Unsigned. 60 ½ h x 22 w x 20” d. This work has an industrial skeletal look to it, with a sens](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/330686/178765667_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716992685)
![Large Goli Carved Wood Mask, probably Baule Tribe: Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Large Goli Carved Wood Mask, probably Baule Tribe , the carved wood mask painted red, black and white. Measur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395254_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Carved jar. China. 18th century. Pale yellow citrine. Finely carved with foo dogs, lion mask jump: Carved jar. China. 18th century. Pale yellow citrine. Finely carved with foo dogs, lion mask jump rings, birds, trees, and Tao Tieh masks. 8in high. Provenance: From a prominent New England collector.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4503/333036/179787300_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718128433)
![Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Bird Mask, Ge Gon: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Ivory Coast and Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastic wooden bird mask known as a ge gon displaying a huge, curved beak and hoo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001484_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
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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 […]