![Lulua Helmet Mask, D. R. Congo: Large anthropomorphic face mask, with horn-like cranial protrusion carved with concentric circles, huge concave eye sockets whitened with kaolin, and looping curvilinear keloid scars. Remnants of nett](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230353_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
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Masks
![Lulua Helmet Mask, D. R. Congo: Large anthropomorphic face mask, with horn-like cranial protrusion carved with concentric circles, huge concave eye sockets whitened with kaolin, and looping curvilinear keloid scars. Remnants of nett](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230353_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Articulated Bete / We Gre Mask, Ivory Coast: Intimidating mask with mouth that clacks open and shut, and with horns curving from the projecting brow inwards towards the bulging, cone-shaped eyes, another pair of horns meeting like brows over the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230257_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Cameroonian Carved Mask: A Cameroonian carved wooden mask with figural crests. Some wear and damage. 19" high. ESTIMATE $100-200 NOTE: From the collection of Fred Brown, Brighton, Michigan. Purchased in Africa during the 1980](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/999/333917/180425691_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817990)
![Congolese Carved Sickness Mask: A Congolese carved wooden Sickness mask with figural crest and sides. Some wear, damage and shrinkage. 22" high. ESTIMATE $100-150 NOTE: From the collection of Fred Brown, Brighton, Michigan. Purchase](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/999/333917/180425690_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817990)
![African Carved Dogon Mask: An African Dogon culture carved wooden mask. Zoomorphic mask with carved figure finial and polychrome decoration. Some wear and minor damage. 21" high. ESTIMATE $100-150 NOTE: From the collection of F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/999/333917/180425689_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718817990)
![African Ngbaka or Ngbandi Initiation Mask: African Ngbaka or Ngbandi Initiation Mask, Central Africa, Zaire, concave face with lozenge shaped eyes, triangular nose and lozenge shaped open mouth, the face pigmented with white kaolin clay, with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6279/333420/180029505_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718385490)
![Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali: Bamana Ceremonial Iron Female Dance Mask, Mali 19th Century. almond slit eyes, elongated nose, and a closed mouth, with long pendant hair, with a red brown crusted patina, on a metal stand. Height 10](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177915513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![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)
![Resello Wood & Shell Africana Folk Art, 50 in.: African style folk art totem ceremonial mask, hand painted and handmade of wood and Shells. 50 in. Tall , at widest point 7 in. Some wear to paint. Can be hung in the wall. Signed Resello on verso. Li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069590_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
![Kwagiulth Mask signed Tony Hunt Jr., 2011, 11 5/8" x 9 3/4" x 11 1/2", "Kwaguilth Bear".: Kwagiulth Mask signed Tony Hunt Jr., 2011, 11 5/8" x 9 3/4" x 11 1/2", "Kwaguilth Bear".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/210/334214/180599042_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719022527)
![A death mask, a Ushabti, an oil lamp and a ritual cone with hieroglyphs, Egypt, 15th/1st C. B.C.: H.: 23,2 cm (the mask, excl. stand) H.: 6,9 cm (the ushabti) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332542/179376751_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717672432)
![A Congolese Nkisi power figure ("nail fetish" of the Bakongo), a Mozambican mask (Makonde) and a: A Congolese Nkisi power figure ("nail fetish" of the Bakongo), a Mozambican mask (Makonde) and a bronze bag (Benin)Große, ausdrucksstarke Kraftfigur eines Mannes aus Holz. Der Körper mehrfach mit ei](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706830_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![Romano-Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head: ITEM: Cartonnage mummy mask depicting a female head MATERIAL: Linen and Gesso CULTURE: Egyptian, Roman period PERIOD: 1st Century B.C – 1st Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 208 mm x 200 mm x 200 mm (without](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742417_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![AN CREAM COLORED JADE 'SHAMAN MASK' PENDANT, LIANGZHU CULTURE: AN CREAM COLORED JADE 'SHAMAN MASK' PENDANT, LIANGZHU CULTURE China, circa 3300-2200 BC. The ornament of a rounded triangular form, finely incised to one side with a beast mask below two bean shaped a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2748/331488/178781040_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989988)
![Vintage Wood Carved Polychrome Wall Mask: This striking vintage wall mask is intricately carved from wood and features vibrant polychrome detailing, likely of Mexican origin. The mask measures 14 inches in height, 8 inches in width, and 6 inc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7699/333647/180233277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718597367)
![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)
![Vuvi Miniature Mask, Gabon: Simple yet expressive miniature Vuvi mask, the slightly concave face thickly coated with kaolin, with slit eyes, long straight nose, and a third slit for a mouth. On custom gallery stand. Mask approx.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230269_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)
![Japanese Tengu and Bugaku Painted Masks, Pair: Two Japanese Tengu and Bugaku Painted Masks, painted and carved wood with hanging hardware, Tengu painted mask with red skin and inlaid horse hair beard, Bugaku Theater Mask of Nasori demon mask with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333144/179840142_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718227312)
![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)
![African Mask: Carved wooden Dan Tribe Female ancestral mask. 18" L..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210255_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![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)
![Teke Tsaye Kidumu Mask, Congo: Disc shaped mask with highly abstract relief carved features / symbols in black and red on white ground. Approx. 13" x 14". (33 x 35.5 cm.) Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Juris & Ingrida Simanis, L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230433_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
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 […]