A Very Rare Old Hemba Soko Muto Monkey Mask

A very fine old carved wooden mask in the form of a stylized chimpanzee. Known locally as "Soko Mutu" such masks were often worn at funerals and other ritual ceremonies, the mask is small and was atta

A very rare old wooden mask from the Hemba peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. This Hemba mask, known as "Soko Mutu" means “chimpanzee-human,” and traditionally appears at funerals and may also serve pr

A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask surface,

A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask surface,

Rare Hemba Soko Muto mask Provenance: ex E.Kawan, bought from W.Mestach, beautiful patina of use and sculpture of superior quality.Region: AfricaSizes: H=220mm L=170mmWeight (K): 0.765kgCondition: At

A rare vintage to antique carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and well handled mask surface, whi

A carved wooden mask with encrusted surface , well worn attachment holes, tribal repair to chin and overall well handled surface patina. Such masks are sometimes danced funerals, the mask appears at t

Ca. 19th-20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear with original patina. Ex-Nooter col.

Ca. 19th-20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear with original patina, hole(s) under right eye. Ex-Nooter col.

large old wooden mask in the form of a monkey or VGorilla face with obvious age and handling. The mask is likely from the Suku or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 22 x 16

A handsome carved wooden mask with exaggerated face of a monkey, stylized nose and big smile! Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8.25 x 5 inches

A Very rare carved wooden diminutive mask with a painted black surface and signs of age and handling over many years. Masks are generally considered rare from the Hemba , though many monkey masks exis

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Shaba District, Hemba tribe, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden monkey mask known as a soko mutu, or "ch

CONGO DRC HEMBA Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask « Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu » Powerful little mask with a crusty patina The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualab

A very finely carved Soko Mutu or simian mask from the Hemba peoples of the DRC/ CONGO central Africa. The mask has a charming openwork smile and classic facial features. The mask measures 11.5 x 6.25

A carved wooden dance mask with articulated moving bottom jaw embellished with monkey fur and decorated with incised linear designs. The mask has a well handled and worn surface patina and signs of fi

Rare Tibetan Monkey Mask Decorated And Inlaid With Turquoise And Red Coral Over Brass. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. Tibetan artists have played a key role in the cultural life of Tibet for more tha

A Very finely carved and well weathered old Hemba male ancestor sculpture, with obvious age, wear and decay. Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture has been professionally mounted to a display st

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Java with a highly stylized zoomorphic face and several layers of red pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7x 6 inches , 11 inc

Hemba Peoples, Hemba Monkey Mask, Late 20th Century, Wood, pigment, 10 1/4 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art

This is a very rare old mask and body form from the Salampasu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Carved from a single piece of heavy wood, with a female form and traditional mask face on top. Very w

A rare old mask from the Ituri Pygmies of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri region, ca. early 20th century. An aggressive animal-like form with incised designs and mineral pigment spots. The mou

This is a rare old mask from the Eket , or related ethnic group from the Cross River region of Nigeria, Africa.Carved wood with a obviously weathered and pitted surface from weather exposure, and a we

A very fine and highly stylized "Mfondo" mask created by a Lawalwa or Lwalu artist. Such masks were produced masks with facial representations that are composed of purely geometric elements, sharply a