Ibo tribe, forest society mask

An anthropomorphic mask from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria, well-carved with animal horns, facial scarification and three faces protruding from the forehead. An attractive mask with good age, the back show

Title: Mwo mask – Wood – Ibo – Nigeria Description: Typical Mwo mask from the IBO tribe of Nigeria. These face masks of the Ibo from the southeast of Nigeria are a smaller version of

IBO, NIGERIA, CARVED AND PAINTED MOMO SOCIETY MASK. HEIGHT 9 1/2"

African Igbo / ibo Tribe nigeria Articulated Wood carved Small Mask with nails for teath, wear to mask, 1 leather connector broken, , 7" X 5"

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood, with heavy erosion and decay, well weathered and worn edges, a fragmented and ancient example.Thi

Vintage Poro Society Mano Tribe Liberian African Mask. The bio attached states that this is a reproduction. Unsigned. Good vintage condition. Measures 13-1/2" H x 9" W. Third party shipping or free lo

A very rare carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs. The rites and practices of the Mbole people, who inhabit the east-central region of the equatorial forest in the Democratic Republ

North East, cross river. Fantastic masquerading society mask overall vivid white paint remains, rendered with superstructure addition to top of coiffure representing three janiform heads on long necks

Large African Wood Fang Mask from the Cameroon Society. In Fang Tribes white is the color of the dead and this mask represents the deceased spirit that had returned among the living to protect them fr

Title: Ngil mask - Wood - Fang - Gabon Description: Authentic mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth

Great mask from the NGIL society from the FANG tribe of Gabon. This mask was carved in a sublime and rustic style. With a long nose and a mouth all under the mask, half-rounded eyes with eyebrows nice

(2) Genuine Samohongy masks carved from Mungongo wood by tribesman of the Luvale tribe in the wild forest country of Barosteland, Africa. These two mask are very primitive and measure approx. 6". We a

This is a fine old Dan peoples mask from Liberia / Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a elongated beak ,obvious wear and handling. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are tra

Title: Gelede Mask – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria Description: Great Gelede mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Gelede Masks, are according to the Society of African Missions (SMA) To

Beautiful mask from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Gelede Masks, are according to the Society of African Missions (SMA) To Protect Man from Witches. Gelede masks are worn by men, but may portray a wide

A carved wooden mask with partly blackened, partly shiny surface, protruding forehead, raised scar designs typical to the tribe. Such masks were traditionally used by the Ekpo society during the plant

CONGO DRC LARGE KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest o

Senufo Tribe, Ivory Coast, scarce Janus Head twin mask, with spattered paint, used in secret rituals by the aristocratic 'Lo' society. Provenance: From the Estate of Syril Frank, New York

Carved wood post topped by a Toma forest spirit type head, with three horns above a heavy brow, the post lower down encircled with smaller renditions of the same "Landai" mask and a circle of horns. A

One Dan Spirit Mask from Cote d'Ivoire made of wood, tissue with metal embellishments: 9 1/4" L x 5" W. Representing a spirit of the forest.

Good Iroquois false face society mask, likely 19th/20th c., North America, black and red painted carved wood, horse hair, modeled with arched ears, slit eyes, a crooked nose and small oval mouth on a

A Dan Poro Society mask Liberia, of hollowed oval form, the features carved in high relief, with round cutout eyes, small triangular nose and protruding forehead, with perimeter wrapped with bound fab

A fine Bamana Kore society mask, Bamana; MaliLikely from Nossombougou; Of classical form, The mask with high rounded brow and deep concave face, the nasal ridge running from the brow down the face, th

Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario / United States, New York, Iroquois, ca. early-20th century CE. A hand carved basswood "False Face Society" mask with copper plates around the eyes, co