A Rare Kumu Divination Mask Ex Decredico Collection

A very rare carved wooden mask with multiple round holes that emulate the small pox disease. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 8.5 inches ( 14 inches tall on professional custo

This is a very rare old and field used dance mask with aggressive open mouth and well handled and worn edges suggesting years of field use. Kumu peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask was published in the S

A rare and finely carved wooden mask with painted spot designs and classic facial features. Kumu peoples, Congo, Africa. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $35.00 Provenance:

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

A very well handled wooden maskette with a deep patina from years of handling and wear. The mask was painted black and features a well carved coiffure and squared off beard, classic facial features. T

A carved wooden mask painted with mineral pigments and has an undeniable serene presence. A very rare mask and uncommon on the market. The mask measures 9.5 x 6 inches, not counting the raffia grass c

A Carved wooden face mask with dramatic and energetic expression and archaic aesthetic. Kumu peoples, DRC Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 7 inches. Kumu mask - Fine older piece. Nsembu society m

A Fine Northern Kumu or Ndaaka carved wooden dance mask with mineral pigments and overall aggressive aesthetic. Kumu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8.5 inches. Provenance:

A very rare carved stone shrine mask used by a diviner in ritual ceremonies. The mask resembles the masks of the Bwami society. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches, 14.5 inches tall on custom display stan

A unusual carved wooden mask featuring two mask faces painted with kaolin clay pigment with incised linear designs. Lega peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 14 inches tall x 7 inches

A rare Variant F carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay pigments, with serene face, incised coiffure and tall antelope like horns. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 7 inches, 2

A Tall carved wooden dance mask with female effigy as top finial, embellished with various grass, seed, old glass beads and shell regalia and painted with organic pigments , apparent sweating surface

A very rare and desirable Black Punu carved wooden mask. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. Provenance: Ex Jean and Marie Marcellis, France; Purchased prior to 1969. Culture of the mask: Blackened Punu mask

This is a very rare example from the Lega peoples,Shabunda region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, central Africa. A lukungu mask never worn on the face or body , traditionally the mask only came ou

A very rare and desirable Black Punu carved wooden mask. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. Provenance: Ex Jean and Marie Marcellis, France; Purchased prior to 1969. Blackened Punu masks are extremely rare

A carved wooden helmet style mask with zoomorphic form, ribbed coiffure, long extended antelope like horns and flared snout mouth. This mask was used during the Vabong ceremony, which constitutes the

A small carved wooden mask with traditional heavy brow, elongated face with aggressive open mouth and painted with kaolin clay pigments. The mask measures 8 inches tall. Songola peoples, Angola / Cong

A Fine and very Rare carved wooden Goma or Bembe mask with raised eyes, incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Provenance: - Ex S

A diminutive carved wooden maskette with classic Eket style face and radiant colorful pattern that resembles a Sun burst. The small round mask measures 5.25 inches tall and wide and has a well handled

A superb hardwood Lega mask with classic facial treatment such as the almond shaped eyes and kaolin clay accent , however what is very uncommon is that it was carved from a hard wood. Lega peoples, Co

A very rare old and well used wooden mask from the Lawalwa peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A highly stylized example with traditional features and well weathered and worn surface patina. A

Archaic carved wooden mask accented with contrasting mineral pigments. The Kumu carve the "Nsembu" mask for use by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes of adult initiation. They also

This is an extremely rare Tabwa beaded mask , with woven glass beads on textiles surface and adorned with raffia grass. Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt Collect

A carved wooden mask with encrusted surface heavily patinated with organic substances. The Mask was worn by a man of the AWA society, acting as an aggressive "Hunter" during dancers who would stalk th