Sold2021Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo DRCTitle: Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo DRC Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks whichSee Sold Price
Sold2022Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa –Title: Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo Additional Information: Great wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks whichSee Sold Price
Sold2022Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa –Title: Initiation mask – Wood – Lwalwa – Congo Additional Information: Great wooden African mask from the LWALWA tribe of D.R. Congo. LWALWA carvers are famous for their masks whichSee Sold Price
Sold2023Initiation Mask - Wood, Bamboo - Angola - 29 cmThis mask is from the Chokwe people in central Angola, parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. These masks were used during Munkanda initiation sites for young boys who were prepared/traSee Sold Price
Sold2023Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - GabonStylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This mSee Sold Price
Sold2022Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - GabonTitle: Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - Gabon Additional Information: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn duSee Sold Price
Sold2023Initiation mask - Wood - Punu - GabonStylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They are worn during funerals and by a Moukouji initiate who stands on stilts. This mSee Sold Price
Sold2021Initiation mask – Wood – Punu – GabonTitle: Initiation mask – Wood – Punu – Gabon Description: Stylistic wooden initiation mask from the PUNU tribe, Gabon. PUNU masks are thought to represent ancestors` faces. They areSee Sold Price
Sold2023Initiation mask - Lega - Wood - Africa - 34 cmThese masks were used for initiation ceremonies. Lega masks always have special facial shapes. It is from one piece of wood cut and has beautiful geometric patterns. They are rubbed with white kaolinSee Sold Price
Sold2022Initiation Mahongwe mask - Wood - GabonThe Mahongwe live east of Gabon, and are known mainly for their reliquaries. The use of masks is limited to the company reserved for diviners. It occurs during initiation rites in which the uninitiateSee Sold Price
Sold2024Boys' Initiation Mask N'Tomo Bambara StyleN'tomo boys' initiation mask. Carved wood with metal fittings. N'tomo masks are used by the Bambara people of West Africa.Provenance: From the distinguished collection of the Walker Art Center, MinneaSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Lega Bwami Idimu Initiation MaskAn African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood painted depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and eye openings, small nose, with painted repeating dot pSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Lega Bwami Idimu Initiation MaskAn African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood, stained red, natural pigment depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almondSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Gabon Aduma or Duma Funerary Initiation MaskAfrican Gabon Aduma or Duma funerary initiation mask carved wood, pigment having a flat face and domed forehead with simple geometric features and deeply carved vertical and horizontal lines painted rSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Congo Lega Bwami Idimu Initiation MaskAn African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask carved wood depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye surrounds and almond shaped eye slit openings, smaSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Suku Wood Initiation Mask w/ Quadruped AtopCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden initiation mask of highly stylized form that is surmounted by a charming quadruped creature. The fSee Sold Price
Sold2016Huge Dan Wood Initiation Mask - Horn, Hide & MetalWest Africa, Liberia / Ivory Coast, ca. early 20th century CE. A grand Dan initiation ceremony mask comprised of a finely carved wood face with metalwork and red fabric highlighting the eyes, cowry shSee Sold Price
Sold2024African Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask, MozambiqueAfrican Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask, Mozambique. Carved wood initiation mask accented with raised linear tattoo designs, and unusual zig-zag carved lips. Size: 10'' x 8'' x 11'' (25 x 20 x 28 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2022Initiation mask – Plant fibre, Wood – YakaTitle: Initiation mask – Plant fibre, Wood – Yaka – Congo Additional Information: Great hand mask of the YAKA tribe, Africa, CONGO. Piece with an unmatched appearance! In good conditSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Congo Lega Bwami Idimu Initiation MaskAn African DRC Congo Lega Bwami Idimu initiation mask, stained carved wood, natural pigment red ochres and kaolin depicting a man's face having smooth forehead, cheeks, simple mouth and concave eye suSee Sold Price
Sold2020African DRC Congo Lula Ceremonial Initiation MaskAn African DRC Congo Lula Ceremonial Initiation Mask (19th Century) carved wood, heavily painted, kaolin, and other pigments, having simple flat face with a series of punched holes surrounding the eyeSee Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Mali Bamana Wood Hyena Kore Initiation MaskWest Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fantastic ceremonial mask used for Kore initiation rites, hand-carved from dark wood in the form of anSee Sold Price
Sold2017Yaka Initiation MaskAfrican Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo mixed media initiation mask; the face of carved wood and polychrome with canvas-like headdress and horns; exhibiting full raffia 'hair' and 'See Sold Price
Sold2021Mid 20th C. Yaka Peoples Initiation MaskMid 20th C. Yaka Peoples Initiation Mask. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, textile with fiber and organic pigments. Size: 23 x 18 in. In very fine condition, showing appropriate signs of use and wear;See Sold Price
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May 22PiasaPunu mask Gabon Wood and pigments Early 20th century H: 31 cm Provenance: Ex Philippe Guimiot, Ex€200
May 22PiasaPunu mask Gabon Wood and pigments Early 20th century H: 31 cm Provenance: Ex Philippe Guimiot, Ex€200
May 22PiasaExceptional Igala Janus mask Nigeria Wood and polychrome pigments Late 19th - Early 20th century H:€2,400