A Long slender Bamana Komo Society mask, African Art

Carved wooden mask in an elongated form representing a Hyena like animal with encrusted organic pigment covering the entire surface. The mask itself measures 25 x 8 inches. A durable metal display sta

A carved wooden zoomorphic mask with tall ears and long snout of the Hyena and some incised tribal designs. To become an adult in Bamana society, males must be initiated into the Kore society. Initiat

African Art Carved Wood Bamana Mask Origin: Mali Dimensions: 17 inches high x 7.25 inches wide Bamana: The society has a long masking tradition used to educate the community and to facilitate social c

Item: African Art Carved Wood Bamana Mask Material: Wood Origin: Mali Size: 17 inches high x 6.5 inches wide Banama society has a long masking tradition used to educate the community and to facilitate

Item: African Art Carved Wood Bamana Mask Origin: Mali Size: 12 inches high x 5.5 inches wide Banama society has a long masking tradition used to educate the community and to facilitate social control

African Art Carved Wood Bamana Mask Origin: Mali Dimensions: 12 inches high x 7 inches wide Bamana: The society has a long masking tradition used to educate the community and to facilitate social cont

A Carved wooden face mask with elongated and narrow features, adorned with a long raffia grass beard as well as kaolin clay pigment on the face. The mask measures 10 x 5.5 inches ( 23 inches on stand/

African Bamana Komo Society Crest Mask, Kontela Region, Mali, wood, guinea fowl blood, mud, mirror shards, feathers, and porcupine quills, h. 15 in., w. 32 in., d. 6 in.; mounted on metal stand, overa

An old wood Bamana Mask, Mali, with a long thin nose. 10" H . Display stand is included. Provenance: Ex Larry Erickson collection.

This is a very fine Old Bamana Kore society zoomorphic mask representing a Pig , a rare charming, yet archaic looking example. The mask has open square cut eyes with a raised frame and long pig like s

African Tribal Art: Bamana People, Mali: Kore Society Hyena (Suruku) Mask, early 20th Century. Carved wood with dark brown patina. The Suruku mask, with full body costume, takes care of the male initi

carved wooden mask from the Kore society of the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The mask was carved from a hard dense wood in the image of a Antelope, with tall horns and ears alert and tall. The m

Title: Kumu, Komo mask - DRC, Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: Among early art masks, this African mask named Nsembu occurred in male-female pairs, and was used by the soothsayer society Nk

CONGO DRC LARGE KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest o

Possibly Bamana. A hand carved mask of a bearded man with a superstructure on the forehead and angular "scars" along the cheeks and across the nose, a handle below the beard. Approx. 19 1/4 by 5 in.,

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask features traditional "neck rolls" representing wealth , a finely carved "top knot" coiffure with geometr

A Very fine old example of the Bwami society masks, Carved from wood with incised linear designs and a heavy kaolin clay accent that has been worn away from handling. The mask is small and was likely

carved wooden mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. carved from a light weight darkened wood, with a very elaborate carved face and coiffure. Such helmets are worn by the Bundu soc

A Bold and powerful vintage to antique carved wooden mask with various faces, an exaggerated form and various painted designs. Ibibio peoples, Ekpo cult , Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 18 inches.

Carved wooden face mask accented with kaolon clay pigment and finely crafted facial features. A Bwami Society dance mask, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 6.75 inches.

A finely carved wooden mask with the elongated ears and snout of a Hyena, and a wonderful golden honey colored surface patina. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 20 x 8 inches a

A Carved wooden mask in zoomorphic form of a Hyena with well handled and worn surface patina suggesting some field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 7.5 inches ( 14.5 inches on

A small carved wooden mask painted with kaolin clay and adorned with incised linear designs and a raffia grass beard. The mask shows plenty of evidence of handling and wear. Traditionally the members