Ibibio Idiok Mask Ex Muhlack collection

Ibibio idiok masks represent destructive spirits or the spirits of ancestors who violated tradition during their lifetime. Idiok masks are designed to inspire both fear and respect. During mask perfor

A highly stylized carved wooden dance mask with smiling face and two curved horn like finials, weathered and encrusted surface painted with mineral pigments. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria. The mask measures

A very old and well handled wooden ceremonial dance mask with some raised scar designs and overall classic form, very well handled and weathered example. The mask measures 9.75 x 6.5 inches, and 14.5

African Ibibio Sickness Mask, Nigeria. Carved wood; articulated jaw. On stand. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 10'' x 5.5'' x 4'' (25 x 14 x 10 cm); Height on stand

A rare and well weathered old carved wooden mask from the Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Note the 6 open eyes and well handled and aged surface suggesting generations of field use. The mask mea

A hand carved wooden ceremonial mask known as a gre or nyabwa, which has highly stylized facial features and traditionally presided over judicial ceremonies and war parties. Dan or Bete peoples, Liber

Maske,"idiok" Ibibio, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 26,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1995). - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf. Kraftvolle idiok-Klappkiefer-Maske aus der

This is a very fine and rare early20th century Ibibio mask from Nigeria, west Africa. A dramatic carved wooden mask with exaggerated and stylized facial features and a undeniable cheerful quality. The

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

A highly stylized carved wooden mask with encrusted black mineral pigments surface and hinged lower jaw. This particular example is from the Idiok Ekpo family of masks. The Ekpo masquerade illustrates

A rare old wooden face mask of a Skull like face, known as "Hell dwelling spirit" with obvious age and wear. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measures 12.75 x 8 inches. A durable display stan

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).

Carved wood with deep, well handled surface patina, age and weathering, signs of ceremonial use. Ibibio idiok masks represent destructive spirits or the spirits of ancestors who violated tradition dur

A large carved wooden and painted dance mask with once movable jaw ( now nailed on by tribe) and animal hair attached. This Ibibio idiok mask represent destructive spirits or the spirits of ancestors

2 African Mende Helmet Masks. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 15'' x 10.5'' x 7'' (38 x 27 x 18 cm); 2) 24'' x 8.5'' x 8'' (61 x 22 x 20 cm).

A Wonderful carved and painted wooden helmet mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. This mask represents Sigi, the aggressive Male buffalo, who would dance alongside of the Chiwara at agricultura

A rare carved wooden janus form mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments, with a well handled surface. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

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 very large carved wooden mask with a heavy organic material covering the surface. Bamana masks such as this one are worn and seen only by members of the Komo association, whose members harness the p

A dramatic hand forged iron mask embellished with semi-circular motifs and some zig zag designs. The mask was likely created by the Blacksmith Cult and measures 10 inches tall, 13.5 inches on its disp

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone, We

A large heavy carved wooden ceremonial mask with bold archaic facial features and embellished with mineral pigments and a striking blue paint accent. The Mask was worn by a man of the AWA society, act

A large carved zoomorphic mask with inset glass eyes , real bovine horns , woven grass and signs of field use and wear. The mask measures 16 x 23 inches. According to the Brooklyn Museum : Masks repre

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with attached fiber regalia, well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal d