![Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa: Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa. One of a two-piece body mask ensemble, probably depicting pregnancy. Kenya/northern Tanzania. Twentieth Century. Measures approx. 12" X 10". Please copy and p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785188_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133242)
Wood Masks
![Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa: Makonde Belly Mask, East Africa. One of a two-piece body mask ensemble, probably depicting pregnancy. Kenya/northern Tanzania. Twentieth Century. Measures approx. 12" X 10". Please copy and p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785188_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718133242)
![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)
![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)
![WEST AFRICAN MALI MARKA CARVED WOOD AND BRASS MASK: A West African Mali, Marka people hand carved wooden and metal mounted mask for the Ntomo society. The mask features a slender face with horns to forehead, covered with hammered brass alloy sheeting w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/333795/180327578_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718740453)
![Dan People, Gagon mask: Dan People, Gagon mask, 20th c., carved wood face mask with beak, 23.5"h x 7"w x 5.5"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333754/180612288_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099367)
![Grebo People, multi-eye mask: Grebo People, multi-eye mask, 20th c., Liberia, dark stained and polychrome pigmented wood, with nine eyes, hinged lower jaw, 20"h x 9"w x 8"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333754/180612290_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099367)
![Group of Carved Wood and Raffia African Masks, 3: Group of Three Carved Wood and Raffia African Masks, comprising: a Zambia Chokwe Cikunza Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo Yaka Mask, and Nigerian Oricha Mask. 11" H x 8.5" x 6.5" D. Provenance: From](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333927/180433025_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718828917)
![Thierry Despont Custom Designed Iron & Wood Masks: Thierry Despont (French, 1948-2023) mid- to late 20th century industrial iron and wood fixtures with fabric fringe and panels modeled as tribal/Oceanic ceremonial face masks, on custom display stands.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1221/333029/179786465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718122572)
![IBIBIO MASK Nigeria Wood H.19 cm: IBIBIO MASK Nigeria Wood H.19 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306694_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![BWA PHACOCHERE BUFFALO MASK Burkina Faso Wood and pigments H.43 cm: BWA PHACOCHERE BUFFALO MASK Burkina Faso Wood and pigments H.43 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306638_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![BAOULE MASK Ivory Coast Wood H: 40cm: BAOULE MASK Ivory Coast Wood H: 40cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306654_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![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)
![(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)
![Igbibio People, polychrome face mask: Igbibio People, polychrome face mask, 20th c., polychrome painted, carved wood mask, 24.5"h x 13"w x 7"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333754/180612282_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099367)
![Six Balinese Masks, 20th Century.: Six Balinese painted wood masks, the largest 13in high.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4473/333789/180326828_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718732788)
![Dan People, (2) passport masks: Dan People, (2) passport masks, 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained wood, finely carved details, 4.5"h x 2.5"w Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333754/180612287_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099367)
![Large Tibetan polychrome painted mask: Large Tibetan polychrome painted mask, 20th c., carved and painted wood mythical beast, 21"h x 15"w x 11.5"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333755/180612682_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099552)
![African Ogoni Wood Karikpo Mask Antelope w/ Horns: **Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden karikpo mask with beautiful spiraling horns and vibrant red pigment. The face](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/334203/180592528_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719008364)
![Hand carved and painted Asian wood mask in as found condition.: Hand carved and painted Asian wood mask in as found condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7595/332878/179682019_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717995732)
![Hand carved Asian wood mask in as found condition.: Hand carved Asian wood mask in as found condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7595/332878/179682018_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717995732)
![2 carved wood mask one is bead and shell decorated: 2 carved wood mask one is bead and shell decorated . Up to 18 1/2" L ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON'S SHALL HAVE NO R](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/333101/179887218_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290682)
![Carved Wood Armadillo Shell And Goat Hair Decorated Huave Mask: Carved Wood Armadillo Shell And Goat Hair Decorated Huave Mask. Measures approximately 9" x 5" x 13" Please copy and paste the URL link below to review our Terms and Conditions for bidding, p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/331432/179785060_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718338110)
![Large African Tribal beaded mask: Large African Tribal beaded mask, 20th c., likely Bamileke or Yoruba, carved wood, fully covered in polychrome beadwork, 20.5"h x 13"w x 10"d Provenance: A Private Collection: Princeton, NJ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333754/180612296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719099367)
![Indonesian Carved Wood and Rattan Masks, Pair: Pair of Indonesian Carved Wood and Rattan Masks, wood base with rattan edging, protruding male faces with closed eyes. Larger: 11" H x 8.5" W x 2.5" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan Collector. Keywords](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/333144/179840162_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718227312)
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