Chancay Carved Wood Mask, ex-Arte Primitivo

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. An intriguing wooden mask carved and painted in a manner characteristic of the artisans of Chancay. The visage is painted with brillian

**Originally Listed At $1400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay / Wari (Huari) Transition period, ca. 1000 CE. A fabulous anthropomorphic mummy mask carved from coffee-brown wood. The mask h

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay / Wari (Huari) Transition period, ca. 1000 CE. A fabulous anthropomorphic mummy mask carved from coffee-brown wood. The mask has a wide profile with puffy ch

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

Africa, probably western region, ca. middle of the 20th century CE. Large and very well carved bowl showing legitimate usage. Incised cross-hatching, small rectangular pegs (probably to aid in suspend

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. 1950 CE. Masks of this type were created to honor deceased ancestors and were thought to contain their sprits. Nicely carved and beautifully painted with trad

**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Liberia, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large carved wood mortar, standing on a domed base with a relief geometric band around its exterior. The mortar has a dee

A Very Old carved wood and polychromed wooden Deity sculpture. Taoist religion, China. Measures 8 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Dr Brian Healy Estate, New York. Also Ex Arte Primitivo , New York,

**Originally Listed at $150** West Africa, Ashanti, ca. mid 20th century CE. A cylindrical stool carved from hardwood, with four curved supports displaying woven pattern featuring open diamond cut-out

A very Rare carved wooden Pende Wongo mask. I highly stylized form with heavy eye lids, strong dramatic, almost cubistic mask, likely a rare example from Southeast of the Pende. The mask measures 15 x

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A wonderful hand-carved wooden atl atl (also atlatl, atl-atl) or spear thrower of a rod-shaped form with an ivory finial at one end and a cop

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 CE. A very colorful terracotta standing Cuchimilco or stargazer holding her arms in an upraised position of prayer and adoration. Perforations in e

Kwakwaka'wakw wood carved mask, ex-Roy G. Cole, likely 19th/20th c., Northwest Coast, polychrome painted carved wood, shell and fur, abalone eyes and cheek pieces and fur, 9.75"h x 8.75"w x 4.5"d Prov

Lot of 2 Large New Guinea, Shell Mounted, painted Wood Masks. Size 32 1/2 - 29 1/4 inches length. 8 - 5 1/2 inches wide. Large carved wood decorated masks, New Guinea. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslo

Large African, Congo, Tribal Suku Helmet Mask. Size 18 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches diameter. Large carved wood helmet mask with animal atop. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

Large African, Congo, Kuba Tribe Helmet Mask. Size 10 1/2 inches high, 12 1/2 length. Large carved painted wood mask with pierced edges. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

Idoma Mask. Carved wood, pigment Provenance: ex the Charles Hudgins collection. Size: 14" x 10" x 5" (36 x 25 x 13 cm).

Lot of two African, Guinean Carved Wood Masks. Size 13 - 14 inches length. Lot of 2 carved wood decorated masks, large mask with shells. Provenance: Ex Dr Arnold R.Saslow South Orange NJ

A hand carved wood mask, 7-1/2 H "

Senufo Peoples, Kpele mask, ex Wright, Ivory Coast, dark patinated carved wood, on custom stand, used for planting and harvest ceremonies. 14"h x 6.5"w x 3"d (mask), 17.5"h (on stand) Provenance: Prop

A carved wood mask with incised designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 10 inches ( 18 inches tall on professional custom d

A carved wood and painted avian image with remains of woven ropes around the mask perimeter that once held up a costume, which would likely hide the dancer. Yoruba or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Af

A finely carved and exceedingly rare mask from the Southern Lozi peoples on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Carved wood embedded with old glass seed beads and a undeniable well handled surface pati

Extremely Rare Maniema mask, Possibly Shi or Zimba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Carved wood with Black and White pigments and bold archaic form. * A metal display stand can be included for an addition