![Pr. Balinese Barong Hand Carved Masks: Pair of Balinese Barong hand carved wooden masks. Fabric hanging hooks. Some natural wood splitting. Approximately 6.5" x 5.5" & 8" x 7.5". Photos are considered part of the condition and description.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7437/333103/179859506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718231212)
Wood Masks
![Pr. Balinese Barong Hand Carved Masks: Pair of Balinese Barong hand carved wooden masks. Fabric hanging hooks. Some natural wood splitting. Approximately 6.5" x 5.5" & 8" x 7.5". Photos are considered part of the condition and description.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7437/333103/179859506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718231212)
![Dance mask - Wood - Shoowa-Kuba - Africa: Expressive Kuba mask made of wood and used in rituals and initiations. For every ceremonie the mask got new colored pigments. Stand not included, dim: 24,5 x 11 x 7 cm, 157 gram. Careful registered se](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795055_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Shaman mask - Himalayas - Nepal: Shaman mask from the Himalayas in Nepal. This mask is made of yak leather. These masks are made traditionally by first processing wood into the desired shape. The wood is then rubbed with yak butter,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Bassa - Sierra Leone: The Bassa, neighbors to the south-west of the Dan, have been influenced artistically by them. They make masks characterized by a two planed face with semi-closed eyes and a protruding mouth. Masks lik](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795089_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Dance mask - Wood - Baule - Ivory Coast: Superb dance mask, from the BAULE people of Ivory Coast. The mask is carved in one piece of wood. The item present a very fine shape, with scarification’s on the face, and a superb hairstyle. Gr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795001_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Galoa - Gabon: Superb, “Galoa Mask” from Gabon. Masks, among the Galoa, are used for important initiation rites, funerals or for the birth of twins; This Galoa mask with graphic lines is identifiable by](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794993_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon: Old wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This masks h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Chokwe - Congo DRC: Refined Chokwe mask from DR Congo with beautiful patina and in good condition with traces of wear and tear. The Chokwe who spread from their homeland of Angola throughout the southern region of the DR](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794932_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Initiation mask - Wood - Lwalwa - Congo: Great wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks which are worn during initiation dances, funerals and to bring good fortune to the tribe. The L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794930_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Chihongo Mask - Raphia, Wood - Chokwe - DR Congo: Beautifull stylistic Chihongo mask from the CHOKWE tribe, Angola. The most popular and best-known entertainment masks are Chihongo, spirit of wealth, and pwo, his consort. Gaunt features, sunken cheek](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795096_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Crest Mask - Wood, Antelope skin - Ejagham - Ekoi - Nigeria: Stunning crest mask with multiple faces from the Ejagham tribe of Nigeria. The Ejaghams live in the Cross River area. They are best known for their wooden crests covered with animal skin. The Ekoi-spe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795000_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Shoulder Mask - Wood - Mumuye - Nigeria: Enormous wooden shoulder mask from the Mumuye tribe of Nigeria. The MUMUYE have shoulder or yoke masks, known as Sukwava, which displays an elongated neck set under a diminutive head with large ears.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795090_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Nail, Wood, Metal - Kongo - Congo: Striking Nkisi Bakongo mask from DR Congo. In order to stimulate and obtain a spirit`s protection, Kongo people hammer nails into its wooden representation and shout at it. Good condition with signs o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795062_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Amazonian Ticuna Ceremonial Mask. Carved wood, painted bark, fiber.: Amazonian Ticuna Ceremonial Mask. Carved wood, painted bark, fiber. It measures 25 inches long and 12 1/2 inches widest. Comparable examples in the Jair Jacqmont collection, Museu Amazonico, Universid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8700/331661/179164683_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465481)
![Vintage 1960s Witco ? Carved Wood Tiki Tribal Heavy Mask.: Vintage 1960s Witco ? Carved Wood Tiki Tribal Heavy Mask. It Weights 10 LB & 14 Oz. It measures around 14 x 7 x 7 inches. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, al](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8700/331661/179164632_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465481)
![African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask.: African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask. Wood, pigments, fiber. It measures 9 inches tall and 5 3/4 inches wide. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8700/331661/179164700_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465481)
![African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask.: African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask. Wood, pigments, fiber. It measures 8 inches tall and 5 3/4 inches wide. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8700/331661/179164699_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465481)
![African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan / Bassa, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of stylized form with protruding brow, pierced eyes, and plaited](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180001486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718320432)
![Large African Kurumba Wood Antelope Head - Adone: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Northern region, Kurumba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A marvelous example of a hand-carved wooden "adone" (antelope headdress mask). The headdress is composed of a cy](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![AN AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD MASK. 28 cm x 14 cm.: AN AFRICAN TRIBAL CARVED WOOD MASK. 28 cm x 14 cm.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332660/179449849_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770487)
![A CARVED WOOD DAN MASK, LIBERIA of ovoid profile with tapering pointed chin, inset eye rings, 23cm: A CARVED WOOD DAN MASK, LIBERIA of ovoid profile with tapering pointed chin, inset eye rings, 23cm high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306597_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![Mask of Baule, Ivory Coast 20th centu: Mask of Baule, Ivory Coast 20th century, light wood, carved and partially painted white, h. 46 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/609/331532/178835993_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716986475)
![GUÉRÉ MASK Ivory Coast Wood and horns H.38.5 cm: GUÉRÉ MASK Ivory Coast Wood and horns H.38.5 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306656_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![A NOH TEATRE PAINTED WOOD MASK, Japan, 20th century: h cm 19 Representing Okina.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8429/332298/179221970_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438328)
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