An African Tribal Poro Society mask, Ngere

An African Tribal Poro Society maskNgere, Liberiaheight 14in (35.5cm); width 9 1/2in (24cm); depth 8in (20.5cm) Provenance:Property from the Collection of Frederic Littman, Portland, Oregon.

This is a wonderful older wooden mask from the Dan peoples of Cote d'ivoire West Africa.Carved wood with fantastic metal adornment, with a well handled patina. A classic example, note the near perfect

Older carved wooden mask with brilliant red textile covering and a large open mouth. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast Africa. The mask measures 10 x 5 inches.

This is a gorgeous carved wooden mask with a shiny black patina and open eyes. The mask has an elaborate woven headdress attached which mimics human hair. From the Dan peoples, Ivory Coast of West Afr

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

A very rare old Toma peoples mask from Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with strong angular cheeks and very interesting treatment to the mouth. Bold linear incised designs and a very we

A carved wooden dance mask in the form of a stylized Hyena , with well handled and weathered surface , a black mineral pigment and signs of age and field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask me

A Very Fine Old Senufo Kpeliye Mask, worn by members of the Poro, a secret society which oversees initiation ceremonies in the Ivory Coast of West Africa. The mask features delicate oval form with geo

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with rich, dark patina. No major breaks, shows a crack/split-all age appropriate wear. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and su

Possibly a Mende Poro society (Bundu) helmet mask from Liberia (Sierre Leone).

Dan Mask,Poro society, with headdress. Nicely carved mask, with black patina, headdress of metal bells, shells, horn and fabric. Stand not included. 17" H x 14" W; 4 lbs. 8 oz. Provenance; Ex. Private

Origin: Lega. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: Around 1940. Materials: Wood, Kaolin and rope. Size: "Height 25.5 cm. Width 17.5 cm. Depth 10 cm." Masks like these were used in instruction and i

TRIBAL: Mende Women's Society Helmet Mask, Sierra Leone, 20th C., wood, carved helmet mask for the Sande women's society, with Janus faces, double horn finial on top in crescent moon form, dark brown-

SENUFO WOOD KORUBLA HELMET MASK, PORO SOCIETY, COTE D'IVOIRE, H 21", W 12 1/2":Carved wood mask with metal eyes and raffia collar. Ivory Coast, West Africa. Property of the Flint Institute of Arts. Fo

A Tall carved wooden helmet with elaborate coiffure as well as a tall post finial with ribbed neck and ancestor face atop with carved eyes accented with stone or mineral pigment. The mask has an unden

This Poro society mask was created by a Vai artist. Referred to as a bowu mask among the Vai or as a gbetu mask among the Gola, this style of helmet mask is distinguished from the Sande society masks

A carved wooden helmet mask embellished with hand hammered aluminum strips accenting the classic coiffure on mask and tall central finial. This Poro society mask was created by a Vai artist. Referred

This mask is from the Koranko (Kuranko) and is typically worn on the back of the dancer / initiate of the Poro society and most likely , from the Boys' level of Koranko Poro, called Gbangbami. Sierra

CONGO DRC YELA - Old Lilwa Society Mask Two-tone, hardwood, well patinated The Yela are a people whose rites have remained quite mysterious to us. They are culturally close to the Mbole, a little bett

CONGO DRC RARE MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather mysterious to us. The society of the Lilwa (which could be compared to the Bwami of the Lega) organized th

CONGO RDC BEMBE ALUNGA MASK "Ecwabuka ya alunga" (the head of Alunga) Or Echwaboka (PP Gossiaux) Those masks are often janiform and monoxyl helmets. But not always, it can be also two half cylinders c

Title: Beautiful rare MBOLE BAMBOLE Mask Congo Rdc Zaire Kongo African Tribal Art 1145 Additional Information: CONGO DRC MBOLE Lilwa Society Mask Bambole are a people whose rites have remained rather

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

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized zoomorphic and human like form, raised linear designs and swept back horns on the top. This angbai mask was most likely used during ceremonies of t