![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)
Masks
![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)
![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)
![SEPIK RIVER MASK 20th Century Height 36".: SEPIK RIVER MASK20th CenturyHorn, shell and painted decoration.Height 36".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7634/332462/179305513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717603891)
![Wooden mask, India/Rajastan 19th ce: Wooden mask, India/Rajastan 19th century, polychrome paint, rubbed and slightly chipped, h. 35 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/609/331536/178837632_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716988473)
![Three Venetian carnival costumes with masks, late 20th century: Three Venetian carnival costumes with masks, late 20th centuryFestlich verzierte Kostüme aus verschiedenen Stoffen, überwiegend Samt und Satin. Ein Kostüm in Schwarz-Gold, mit weitem Kragen und sch](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179707161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![BAOULE MASK Ivory Coast Wood H.52cm NOTE The Baoulé trace their ancestry back to refugees: BAOULE MASK Ivory Coast Wood H.52cm NOTE The Baoulé trace their ancestry back to refugees who fled from Ghana to the Ivory Coast in the 17th century, during the ascendancy of the Ashanti kingdom.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306653_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![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)
![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)
![Chinese Natural Green Jade Carved Face Mask: DESCRIPTION: Chinese natural green jade carved face mask or buckle. CIRCA: 20th century. ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: HJ: 2.75: W: 2.125: D: .5" CONDITION: Great condition. Unless otherwise stated, all i](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/332325/179229926_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717450977)
![Japanese Carved Wooden Okina Noh Mask: DESCRIPTION: Japanese carved wooden Noh mask depicting Okina. Kanji inscribed at reverse CIRCA: 20th century ORIGIN: Japanese DIMENSIONS: H: 5.75" W: 4.5" Depth: 2.5" CONDITION: Great condition. Unles](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/333356/179999488_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316287)
![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)
![Shamanic Mushroom "Fog eater" mask - Nepal: Rare old shamanic mask of the animistic Bon religion, worn by various Nepalese population groups such as the Magar, Gurung and Terai. This mask is made from the Lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum), a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794976_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Painted Carved Wood Mask: Painted Carved Wood Mask . 42 1/2" HALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISS](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179887394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![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)
![Senufo Bronze Kpelie Mask: With lizard finial. On custom gallery stand. Mask approx.12" H x 7" W x 3 1/4" D. Total height with stand, approx. 15" H. Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Juris & Ingrida Simanis, Lexington, Virginia](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Dan Deangle Mask with Accoutrements: Finely carved wood mask with metal bells, cowrie shells, animal fur, animal hair, coarsely woven cloth, cane, and mud-like organic material. Dan artist, Liberia or Ivory Coast. On custom gallery stand](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230230_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Antique “Twister” Mask. Tharu People, Nepal.: Antique “Twister” Mask. Tharu People, Nepal. The Tharu are devout Hindus, globally renowned for their skill as mask-carvers. Kenya/northern Tanzania. Twentieth Century. Measures approx. 12" X](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179786049_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133241)
![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 8". Pl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785125_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133241)
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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 […]