Antique MENDE Mask from Liberia, West Africa

Four Vintage West African Art Tribal Masks - West Africa, Liberia, Mali. Grouping comprises: A Dan Deangle carved wood mask with cowry shell and hair accents 12" h; a Dan Deangle carved wood mask with

**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A darkened wood mask with a small carved face, triangular-shaped chin, narrowed eyes

West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask with a lengthy collar of dark raffia. Used during ceremonies associated wit

Antique carved wooden Zoomorphic mask with organic pigments. Dan peoples, Liberia or Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: Field collected 1948-1952 by Rev. Adkins, O

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden mask characterized by thin slit-form eyes, a huge forehead, a petite

Bundu or Sowei mask for women's Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includin

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th C. CE. A large wooden mask characterized by thin slit eyes, a huge forehead, a petite nose, and

Bundu or Sowei mask for women’s Sande society, Mende people, Sierra Leone and Liberia, West Africa, danced with by women in a matriarchal society, depicting the idealization of female beauty, includ

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th C. CE. A large carved wooden mask characterized by triangular eyes, a huge forehead, a miniscule nos

From the Gere or Wobe peoples of the Ivory Coast/ Liberia, West Africa. Hand-carved wooden mask with large open eyes, and many carved spikes and organic material as adornment. Dimensions: L: 16 1/4 in

Dan people style, carved wood mask, Liberia, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 9"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Grebo people style, carved wood mask, Liberia, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 8.1"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Dan people style, carved wood mask, Liberia, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 11"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Dan people style, carved wood mask, Liberia, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 8"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

A Dan Deangle Mask. Dan people, Liberia West Africa. Together with a cowrie shell belt and a cowrie shell basket Mask: 12.5" x 10" x 3"

Group of (2) carved wood passport masks: Dan people’s style, Liberia, West Africa and Luba people’s style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 4.6”H (l

Mende Dance headdress for women's initiation (Bundu Society) Blackened wood measures 13.5" x 9" x 8" Conical helmet mask representing head of a woman with an elaborate hair arrangement and small wide

A very fine old carved wooden dance mask with attached coiffure , well handled surface patina. Dan peoples Mask, Gio/Geh, Liberia/Ivory Coast, west Africa. The mask measures and will include a custom

A very fine old carved wooden ceremonial mask with classic exaggerated facial features and a deep well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Kran Ethnic group, Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 8

A carved wooden mask embellished with numerous goat horns creating a powerful aesthetic. Guere or We peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be i

A Very well worn old carved wooden mask adorned with protruding appendages, and accented with red,white and black paints. Guere or We peoples, Liberia,West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 9 inches. A m

A fantastic carved wooden mask with multiple appendages resembling spider legs covering the face. Guere or Bete peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 13 x 9 inches. A metal display stand ca

Old and well-used Dan complex ceremonial dance mask, Liberia and Cote d"Ivoire, West Africa, the stylized abstract face having deep patina to back and right side, 9.5"h

A very Fine Old DAN peoples mask from Liberia / Cote de'Ivorie , West Africa. Large face mask with elongated Bird beak , known as "Gagon" such masks were worn for funerals and judicial ceremonies. Thi