Collection (18) African style passport masks

Collection (18) African style passport masks, Including Dan, Bassa, Bobo, Marka, Lega, 7"l (largest), 2"l (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: P

African Ngbaka Style Monkey Mask, Congo. Carved wood, metal, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 12'' x 8'' x 7'' (30 x 20 x 18 cm).

Nimba shoulder mask. ++ A Nimba shoulder mask, Guinea, Baga style. 20th century. 46 1/2" x 18" x 24, Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Simpson inventory #9

Group (17) West African style passport masks, Including Dan, Baule, Hemba, and Lega, nicely carved and detailed, one with cowry shell headdress, 7.75"l (largest), 3"l (smallest) Provenance: Estate of

A single-owner collection. Songye style mask carved, polychrome painted. A bead and shell congo mask on a metal stand and together with eleven other masks.

Large collection of various African 'passport' masks; many of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega culture

Large collection of various African 'passport' masks; many of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega culture

Collection of antique African passport masks and society masks. Likely includes Dan (ivory coast), Guinea, Tima Kissi, Toma Kissi, Vai Liberia, Baul, Mano Liberia, Kpelle Guinea. Frame measures 31.75"

A large lot of small African style figures and passport masks. 3"- 6" H

A Fine carved wooden maskette with stylized facial features and well handled surface patina. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 6 x 4.75 inches. Provenance: Ex. Dr. Michael W. Coner, IL

A Small carved wooden maskette with well handled surface and classic treatment to the facial features. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 5.25 inches.

A small carved wooden maskette with traditional Kifwebe society designs. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 6.25 x 3.25 inches.

A carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on s

A carved wooden and decorative mask embellished with bells, seeds, shells and other regalia. Dan style, West Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 7 x 5 inches. A metal display stand can also be included f

Lovely little Dan passport style mask on display stand. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 4 inches ( 11.25 inches tall on display stand which is included)

A group of 3 West African masks. 20th century. ++ Bamana style mask. Mali ++ Baule style Goli mask. Ivory Coast ++ West African style mask. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Mert

African Senufo Style Plank Mask. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 68'' x 30'' x 9'' (173 x 76 x 23 cm).

A Kwele style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 18" x 22" x 3". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Insect damage, cracks, abrasions, and accretions throughout. Condition: Insect damage

African style mask. c.20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A carved wooden maskette sculpture, possibly a passport style mask with some mineral pigment around the eyes, the crudely carved back may indicate it held magic substances at one time, it was not mean

Kuba style carved wood mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 18" x 6" x 4.5"

Lot of three (3) carved wood items, including a passport mask in the Bassa style, a slingshot in the Baule style, and a flute/whistle in the Bobo style, West Africa, height 8" (mask), 7.5" (whistle/fl

A group of three masks from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 20th century. ++ Walwa style mask.14 1/2" x 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". ++ Kuba style Mboom helmet mask. 14 1/2" x 14" x 18". ++ Yaka hand held t

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