Mahongwe Mask, Gabon

The 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 uninitiate

Fine African Punu Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 10'' x 8'' x 5'' (25 x 20 x 13 cm); Height on stand 16'' (41 cm).

Fang Aduma Carved Wood Mask, Gabon Marked with an inventory number '1120'. 14 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. overall. Height of mask 10 1/4 in. Note: Perrois (1986: 102, figure 56) for a related mvudi mask.

Antique African Obamba Mask, Gabon. Carved wood, raffia and pigment. Provenance: Ex Estate Collection of Robert Haselberger (German, 1884-1959) thence by family descent. Acquired by Haselberger in the

African Punu Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigment.Stand not included. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 13'' x 8'' x 10'' (33 x 20 x 25 cm).

A Kota, Mahongwe, Gabon reliquary carved wood figure mounted with a band of hammered metal, overall 30"h

Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigments. Display Stand. Ex. Collection of Larry Goldblatt, New York. Size: 20'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (51 x 19 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 25" (64

A Vuvi mask Gabon Carved wood and kaolin, arched brows meeting in the center at a triangular nose above a circular mouth, the eyes reduced to thin slits, with a painted black coiffure and face coated

Title: Okuyi Punu dance mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Description: Refining African masks of Okuyi dances. The white masks of Gabon, itengi, (pl. bitengi) were associated with the various secr

A Fang style mask, Gabon, depicted with long white face, raised on stand, 22.5"h (overall); 20"h (mask), letters available, from Renault Riley and from Maxwell Price, Belgium, stating this Fang mask c

African Punu Mask, Gabon. On stand. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Sam Hilu collection. Size: 10.5'' x 7.5'' x 7'' (27 x 19 x 18 cm). Height on stand: 17.4" 44 cm).

MAHONGWE, GABON, CARVED AND BRASS BOUND RELIQUARY. HEIGHT 19 1/2"

Title: Fang Ngontang wood mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Description: Oforest named Pahouins, the Fangs form a very large ethnic group, following migrations, in Central Africa, in the three rep

Title: Punu Okuyi Mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Type: Mask Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 15,35 Inch Weight: 2,65 Pounds Material: Wood, vegetal fibers, cauris

Title: Vuvi / Tsogho mask - Gabon- African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: Gabon Materials: Wood Dimensions: 12,6 Inch Weight: 0,99 Pounds Note: Stand not incl

Fang mask used for the ngil ceremony, an inquisitorial search for sorcerers. This mask has an old tag attached stating it was used to protect against evil and also used to increase the individuals wea

Title: Large Fang Ngil mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Description: Rituals of justice and African masks Fang. The appearance of these masks coated with kaolin (the white color evokes the power

Title: Punu Ikwara mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 14,96 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 3,31 Pounds Item type: Mask Provenance: Afric

Title: Punu mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Gabon Dimension: 11,81 Inch Materials: Wood Weight: 2,41 Pounds Item type: Mask Description: The masks o

Cast Bronze Tikar Mask GabonBronze mask with heart shaped mouth area, diagonal and sun patterns o

African Galoa Right of Passage Mask, Gabon. Caved wood and pigment. Traditionally "okukwe" masks would perform during rite of passage ceremonies, such as births, initiation rituals, weddings or funera

Punu Hardwood Mask, Gabon, metal tag dated 1978 (MST296)(MS) Dimensions: 13.75" H Property from a private collection, Scarsdale, NY.

early 20th century, African, carved and painted large Fang helmet mask with an elaborated triple arched headdress. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 22 in. Additional h

Title: Punu OKuyi mask - Gabon - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Alleged Seniority: Mid 20th century Origin: Gabon Materials: Wood Dimensions: 9,84 Inch Weight: 0,88 Pounds Note: Stand not