A Songye Kifwebe Society mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

Carved wooden face mask with incised linear designs and a well carved and highly stylized form, traditional for the Kifwebe society. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be

A Carved wooden face mask with classic form and features, embellished with kaolin clay pigments and shows a well handled surface. Lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

A carved wooden dance mask with precise linear designs and overall classic form, with highly stylized mouth and eyes. The mask has a woven grass headdress / netting still attached and remains of hair

A very well handled and field used carved wooden mask with painted areas and incised linear designs, tall central crest representing a male mask worn by a dancer of the Kifwebe society, Songye peoples

A Large carved wooden female Kifwebe society dance mask with precise carved linear decorations and painted with black pigments and kaolin clay. The Mask has a well handled surface and measures 20 x 11

A fine and old Teke or Tsaye disk mask, Teke or Tsaye ; Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), central Africa.A old carved wooden mask of classical form, conceived as a flat disk with shallow geometric carv

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with 3 faces and accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with raffia grass. Lengola peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 8.5 inches. Pr

A Fine and rare Bena Lulua mask with ornate incised designs, kaolin clay painted face and a nose ring. Bena Lulua peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY; Ex. McConn

A very unusual carved wooden mask with thick encrusted surface, raised geometric forms on the forehead and overall stylized features. Eastern Bamana peoples, near the Bobo of Burkina Faso, West Africa

A rare Carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and overall classic form, with long attached raffia grass beard. Tetela/Sungu peoples mask, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10 inches

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke or Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood with incised designs around the eyes and well handled and worn edges suggesting field us

A very fine old carved wooden Idoma mask from Nigeria, Africa. The mask has a very finely carved face and has signs of field use, worn attachment holes and smooth edges. The mask measures 11 x 10 inch

A carved wooden mask with traditional enlarged eyes and overall teardrop shaped form, and signs of handling and wear and traditional use. Goma or Bembe peoples mask, Congo / DRC , central Africa. - Ex

A Very rare and desirable old carved wooden mask with large open-work ears and a overall elongated and exaggerated style. The Boa from the DRC/Congo are known principally for their masks, believed to

A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop the

A carved wooden face mask with elegant and realistic facial treatment with wide open eyes and classic overall form. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex.

A finely carved wooden mask with painted star like designs and a stylized and elongated face. Sukuma peoples, mask, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 9 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll, V

A rare Old Makua female mask with well handled and worn surface and lip plugs as well as ear adornment. Makua peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. McConnell Collection, Va, USA ; Ex Leonard Ka

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with attached raffia grass superstructure/ headdress, with signs of field use and wear. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 20 x 8 inches. A metal display s

A Very Rare and desirable Bena Lulua face mask, Ex. Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY, Ny and also Ex~ McConnell Collection, VA and CA.This is a beautiful and rare initiation mask with intricate painted desig

A carved wooden dance mask with incised and carved linear designs, almond shaped eyes, pierced for suspension, painted with kaolin clay pigments. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Afric

A Finely carved wooden magic idol with a wonderfully stylized form and well handled surface patina. Basongye peoples, Congo/ DRC, central Africa. The figure measures 7 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. McC

A finely carved wooden personal charm figure with incised designs around the eyes and a well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Measures 11.75 inches tall. Provenance:

A stunning and rare carved wooden Kore secret society mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa