Hand Carved Wooden West African Masks

Three hand carved wooden West African masks - composed of wood, kaolin and pigment. The mask with the figure on its crest is 15.5" x 9". The open mouthed mask is 14.5" x 9. The mask with terracotta co

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "N'tomo" , which were used during agricultural festivals. It is relatively small and

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "N'tomo" , which were used during agricultural festivals. It is relatively small and

Hand-carved Wooden Painted Mask. Size: 10" x 7". In West Africa, masks are considered sacred objects, reserved for use in rituals, ceremonies and initiations. Oftentimes they can only be handled by in

Three hand carved wooden African masks, in the style of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The masks are composed of wood, kaolin and pigments. The black pigmented mask measures 13.25" x 9". The mask with th

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bwa (or Bobo) peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Masks of this type from the Bwa peoples are uncommon, as Birds are believed to be messengers, communic

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

This is a very old and impressive wooden mask from the Toma peoples of Guinea, Sierra leone and even into Liberia, West Africa. Carved wooden mask with hand hammered metal work designs and three large

A large West African Dogon hand carved wooden mask from Mali. The mask represents a face with circle shaped eyes and a mouth, a long nose, a prominent forehead, and a bird figure on the top. The Dogon

A vintage fantastic wooden hand carved monkey mask, Ngon from Mali, West Africa. The mask is dark brown in color, very elongated in shape with four rectangular slits for the eyes, a relief nose and mo

A Very boldly carved wooden mask with hand hammered metal rings around the eyes and a large grass headdress attached to cover the dancer. Toma peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The mask itself measures 13

A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

A West African Mali, Marka people hand carved wooden, metal, fiber mask for the Ntomo society. The mask features a slender face with horns to forehead, covered with hammered brass alloy sheeting with

Carved wooden mask with large hand shaped appendages on either side of face. From the Dan peoples and the Guere ethnic group, Cote D' Ivorie, West Africa. The mask has white paint accented and metal t

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a firespitter (also known as the "funeral head mask" or "Kponyugo") depicting an abstract zoomo

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The tear-d

**Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Karanga mask of a tall form with a projecting to

**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

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The ovoid

West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. 1920s CE. A gorgeous hand-carved wooden mask depicting the visage of an antelope (known as a "walu" in Dogon) embellished with black and cream paints. The rectangular mas

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely example of a hand carved wooden Gelede mask that is painted with white, blue, black, red, an

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden mask wearing an avian headdress. Boasting a lovely hue of cho

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a highly stylized female countenance. The face presents wit