![Mossi Monkey Dance Helmet / Mask Burkina Faso 25" In. High: Old Exquisite / Rare Mossi Monkey Dance Helmet Mask Burkina Faso. Around 1950. It shows wear, scratches, age cracks and chips, please check the pictures and thanks for looking. Monkey often symbolize](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176503379_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716241773)
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![Mossi Monkey Dance Helmet / Mask Burkina Faso 25" In. High: Old Exquisite / Rare Mossi Monkey Dance Helmet Mask Burkina Faso. Around 1950. It shows wear, scratches, age cracks and chips, please check the pictures and thanks for looking. Monkey often symbolize](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9207/327302/176503379_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716241773)
![Authentic Bamum Helmet Mask, Cameroon Grasslands: Cameroon, Grasslands Kingdoms, the Bamum Kingdom. Bamum peoples helmet mask carved in wood with a pierced openwork head. Independently reviewed by a member of the Ethnic Arts Council and believed to b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346629_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![Mask - Wood - Lega - Congo: Authentic Lega Mask from Zaire or Congo. Wood with multi-layered patina. Remains of offerings, mica powder, kaolin. Condition: good with a beautiful aged patina due to tribal use. Covered in Pembe, wh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795025_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)
![Mask - Wood - Yoruba - Nigeria: Beautiful mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Gelede Masks, are according to the Society of African Missions (SMA) To Protect Man from Witches. Gelede masks are worn by men, but may portray a wide](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795068_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Kwele - Gabon: Beautiful hand carved wooden mask of the Kwele tribe living in Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks, many with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795003_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)
![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/5584/333054/179794991_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Ibibio - Nigeria: Powerful Ibibio mask from Nigeria. Good condition with traces of tribal use. The Ibibio people live in an area between the Delta an the Cross River of Nigeria. They live in villages led by a chief ele](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795052_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![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)
![GUERRERO Mexican Hand Carved Wood Mask: Mexican hand carved wood mask. Unusual turtle at the top of mask. Measures 7.5" x 10". Domestic shipping $14.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/178077475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![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)
![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)
![Buffalo Mask - Wood - Mama - Nigeria: Fine expressive African wooden mask of the Nigerian MAMA tribe. The Mama live on the plateaus of northern Nigeria, extending from the present-day state of Ebbi to the Cameroon border. Difficulty acces](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795080_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
![Mask - Wood - Tabwa - Congo: Powerful Tabwa mask from DR Congo. Apart from the well known bushcow masks, the Tabwa have also, though in a small number, produced other types of masks, among which is the present example. Striking f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795061_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)
![Burkina Faso "Hyena" Mask, 20th c.: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi / Winiama / Bwa Peoples 20th c. Mask used ceremonially during funerary achievements and transitions to adulthood. Carved wood mask with a hallowed interior and punctur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346646_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![Mask - Wood - Sukuma - Tanzania: Authentic high quality Sukuma mask from Tanzania. Great mask in it`s abstract formst. A real serene beauty with signs of wear and tear. Provenance: Justin Barthels (1934-2021), gallery owner Maastrich](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795044_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)
![Mask - Wood - Tabwa - Congo: Authentic Tabwa mask from DR Congo. Apart from the well known bushcow masks, the Tabwa have also, though in a small number, produced other types of masks, among which is the present example. Striking](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179795059_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 20 inches long and 12 inches widest. Comparable examples in the Jair Jacqmont collection, Museu Amazonico, Universidade](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8700/331661/179164682_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465481)
![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)
![Helmet mask - Wood - Bamoun - Grassland of Cameroun: Beautiful mask from the BAMUN tribe of the Grasland of Cameroon. This types of wooden masks were worn on top of the head. These helmet masks depict males of noble lineage and represent power and autho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333054/179794975_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718195568)
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