20th C. Nepalese Wood & Steel Face Mask

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a circular form with a concave verso. The hemispherical countenance presents with diamond-sha

Central Asia, Nepal, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wood and horsehair mask with an appealing countenance visage bearing close-set eyes, large ears, nose, and open mouth. The horsehair is set

Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved painted wood mask of the Ogoni culture who are known for their human faced masks with hinged, articulated jaws as we see

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, Himalayan region, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A striking festival mask, hand-carved from hard wood with bulging eyes, a full nose, tall ears,

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. Carved from a single piece of wood and painted in a vibrant red, black, silver, white, and yellow ochre color scheme, a vibran

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A mesmerizing wooden mask, colored with dark, soil-based pigments, with a small face with deepset eyes,

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Mali, Marka (Warka) people, ca. 1950s CE. This is a striking hardwood triangular facial mask with two small horns atop the head. Below the eyes, there are sheets

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio (Anang), ca. mid 20th century CE. A well executed face mask, finely carved and painted, depicting a generally naturalistic visage with eye slits f

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Igbo, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask of an ovoid form most likley used for entertainment. The mask depicts a rather

North America, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Tlingit, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A fascinating wood face mask featuring a stylized visage of thick, arched brows above petite, almo

African painted carved Kwele mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Gabon, heart shaped wood face mask with white clay pigment, representing a "peaceful spirit", 13.5"h x 11"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works benef

Native American, North America, Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada), Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. An intriguing painted face mask, hand-carved from lightweight wood. Carved out on the verso, this mask p

British Colombia, NW Coast / Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. This is a nicely detailed hand carved and painted NW Coast cedar mask with inlaid abalone shell and bright blue, black, and red details. Many o

Artist unknown (Nepal, 19th-20th c.) Carved wood mask, Nepalese. Very heavy patina. Some indications of red pigment. Remnants of a red wax seal on the interior, (see images). Late 19th or early 20th c

**Originally Listed At $1500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A delightful mask of an elegant human face. Narrow, rectangular openwor

Group of two face masks. ++ A carved wood face mask, Nigeria, Ibibio. 20th century. 13 1/4" x 11" x 5". ++ A face mask, Nigeria, Igbo style. 20th century. 23 1/2" x 17" x 6". Provenance: The Inventory

Face mask Baule or Yaure peoples Ivory Coast, West Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood with pigments Dims: In very fine condition showing a lustrous, old surface and warm patina on the interior. Proven

Face mask (We peoples) Ivory Coast, West Africa. Early-mid 20th century. Wood with metal, fiber, shell and other organic elements; oil based paints. In very fine condition with minor losses from use a

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. This Ogoni mask is very different from the others in our collection. Made of hand carved wood (probably cane wo

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good condition overall with no apparent repairs. Carved and painted wood, heart shaped face with drill hole decoration. Very good, with age-appropriate wear, and wood losses

Ca. early 20thC. Very good original condition throughout. Just mask measures approx. 13" high. Previously sold at Bonhams 2007 Gelbard Collection auction sale, lot number 2565. Purchased from The Cobb

Latin America, Guatemala, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved face mask meant to represent a Spanish Catrine (dandy), likely worn and danced in the Baile de los Catrines (Dance of the Dandi

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman or festival mask with a goat or horsehair beard and 3 iron discs set in the chin. The