![MIGUEL MESANZA Coated Metal Mask Wall Sculpture, Miami Artist: 17 x 10.5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/179139606_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717707680)
Masks
![MIGUEL MESANZA Coated Metal Mask Wall Sculpture, Miami Artist: 17 x 10.5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/179139606_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717707680)
![Yaure Mask, Ivory Coast: Finely carved mask with horns shaped like a crescent moon above a delicately featured face with sawtooth patterns bordering the hairline, arched brows over downcast eyes, slender nose, and small, pout](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230298_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Baga Nimba Shoulder Mask: Large mask of a female figure worn on the shoulders and looming high above the dancer's head. The head with plaited coiffure, the cranial crest extending down to the tip of the nose. With small, wide-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230409_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Tribal Mask, Gabon: Possibly Tsogo/ Mitsogo or Vuvi. Shield shaped face below flat-top head with cranial ridge. Face with white pigment on one side, dark reddish brown pigment on the other, with contrasting arcs of color](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230388_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Old Baule Portrait Mask, Congo: Exquisitely carved mask depicting and honoring an individual female member of the community. In this example the particular beauty and spirit of the woman depicted is palpably present. The hair is ela](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230366_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Kota Mbole Embole Mask: Carved wood mask with high crest extending to tip of narrow nose, protruding mouth, and small tab beard, bisecting the face which is blackened on one side. Four sets of arches rise above the half-clos](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230337_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Baule Bronze Mask: Anthropomorphic bronze mask, the coiled coiffure topped with long-necked bird, the fine-featured face embellished with relief spiral and notched lines, the rim with hanging chains. Baule artist, Ivory](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230237_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Large Hand Carved Wood Tribal Mask on Stand: Large Hand Carved Wood Tribal Mask on Stand . Primitive carved mask from a tree. Wonderful detail and realistic features. The sits upon a hand made wood stand for easy display. There natural cracks in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/176345916_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1713898021)
![ANTIQUE PORTRAIT BOX / PORCELAIN MASKED LADY: ANTIQUE LIMOGES ? ENAMEL ON COPPER PORTRAIT SET IN ROUND BOX / GERMAN PORCELAIN MASKED LADY HEAD - LARGEST IS 4" x 2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1417/332505/179320302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717614152)
![Two Pre-Columbian Ligneous Funeral Death Masks: Two pre-Columbian ligneous jade and stone mosaic funeral masks. Grouping includes the book "The Ancient Sun Kingdoms of the Americas". 7in tall x 7-1/2in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081763_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Bwa Butterfly Mask, Burkina Faso: Large carved and pigmented wood mask representing a butterfly, the broad wings marked with concentric circles on the front and a black and white checkered pattern on the back. Bwa Yehoti masks are use](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230288_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Bwa Plank Mask, Burkina Faso: Tall mask of abstract form; at the bottom a round owl-like face with large round eyes and diagonal markings, a hole with projecting rim between the eyes for the dancer to see through. Above this a dia](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230233_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Bamun-Cameroon Royal Ox-Head Beaded Wood Dance Mask: Bamun-Cameroon Royal Ox-Head Beaded Wood Dance Mask First-half 20th Century. Multi-colored glass beads over wood, on a metal stand. Height 16 in., Width 8 in., Depth 17 in. Provenance: Property of Lyn](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/178196245_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Man Ray - Kiki With African Mask: MAN RAY (1890-1976) Kiki With African Mask Printed by Neogravure Company, France 8" x 6"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8622/332219/179183674_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717549800)
![Published African Painted Wood Face Mask, Bwa Peoples: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of tall and intriguing form that demonstrates the skill of Bwa artisans. The hemispherical face portion is a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974517_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Boma Pewter, Bear Mask box: Boma Pewter Bear Mask box pewter 3 h x 5 dia in (8 x 13 cm) Decal manufacturer's label to underside 'Fait Au Canada Fine Pewter by Boma ? Etain Fin Made in Canada' and incised mark to interior of li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/176/332559/179382807_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717681862)
![A Congolese caryatid stool and a kifwebe mask of the Songye people: A Congolese caryatid stool and a kifwebe mask of the Songye peopleHölzerner Hocker mit von einer Karyatide getragener und messingbeschlagener Tafel. Der Kopf der Frau mit geprägtem Blech und Glasper](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706828_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![A yellow jade carving of a human face with bird mask, Qijia Culture style, probably Neolithic period: A yellow jade carving of a human face with bird mask, Qijia Culture style, probably Neolithic period of Qijia style, includes a prominent, stylised human face with exaggerated features, the face detai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696485_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![PUNU MASK Gabon Wood and pigments H: 31cm: PUNU MASK Gabon Wood and pigments H: 31cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306642_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS LID WITH GILDED MASK: Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades, this mask is presented with realistic fac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![Pair painted pottery mask: Pair painted pottery mask. 8 1/4" LALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSI](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179887177_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![Dan Passport Mask, Liberia: Miniature Dan mask, with round protruding forehead, pointed chin. Encrusted surface. Appears to have age. On custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 5" H x 3" W. Total height with stand, approx. 10". Prov](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230339_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Guro Miniature Mask, Ivory Coast: Anthro-zoomorphic mask in the dual form of a human face and a pair of birds, their long necks and pointed beaks curving down over the front of the face like horns. On custom gallery stand. Mask approx](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230270_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![Hemba Misi Gwa So'o Mask: Human / Chimpanzee mask in blackened wood, with huge eyes under dramatically arched brows, beak-like nose, the upper lip with sawtooth edge. On custom gallery stand. Mask, approx. 9" H x 5 1/2" W x 5"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230272_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 […]