NFANA People BEDU Plank Mask

NFANA People BEDU Plank Mask, measures 17 1/2 x 42 1/2 inches, These masks are used to stress the importance of strong family and community ties in ceremonies of the Bedu Society. The masks often appe

Nafana Peoples, "bedu" plank mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, paint decorated, carved, and incised wood, unmarked, 60.75"h x 20.5"w x 6.75"d Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection

painted and carved wood, open circular form above tapered triangle. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Largest 78 x 22.5 in. From the Complete and Important Collection

20th century, Nafana People, checkerboard pattern decoration. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 23 x 83 in From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Ra

A Bedu plank mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast, Nafana. 20th century. 37" x 11" x 4". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. "Such plank masks are among the largest masks

African Bedu plank mask. 18 1/2" x 40". Mounted, overall 46" Ht..

Huge Nafana Bedu Plank Mask. Tall carved wooden mask with large circular openwork headdress and geometric designs. Such masks were worn during the New Years celebrations as well as initiation rites. N

West African carved wood plank mask, Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, carved with crocodiles in relief, accented with red, black, and white pigments, approx 16"h, 72.5"l, 10.5"d Start Price: $200.00

4 African Masks: Ibiobio/Nafana/Anang Mfon/Bambara: 1) Ibiobio Ekpo Society Face Mask Nigeria hardwood; kaolin; pigment; 2) Nafana Bedu Plank Mask CíÇte d'Ivoire wood; pigment; 3) Anang Mfon Mask Ni

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved Wood and pigment, early 20th C. Old native repairs. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadel

Large African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Breaks with old repairs. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Published: "Afr

West African carved wood "Nwantantay" (plank mask), Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, painted geometric designs in red, black, and white pigments, approx 81.5"l, 10"w, 10.5"d Start Price: $150.00

A Nafana Bedu Carved Wood Plank Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century. H: 57 1/2 W: 25 1/2 D: 2 1/2 Literature: African Masks: The Barbier-Mueller Collection. Iris Hahner-Herzog, Maria Kecskesi & Lazlo Vajd

African Tribal Art: Nafana People, Ivory Coast: Badu Mask with a female form, early 20th century. Carved wood, decorated with a bold abstract design and colored with white kaolin clay and other pigmen

Bobo Fing people "Doyo" society ceremonial plank mask, Burkino Faso, carved wood upright with right owl like face at base with round ringed fish-like mouth, handle a bottom, having a trianular motif o

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Decorated Carved Plank Mask. On metal stand. Provenance: J.J. Klejman Works of Art, New York; Allan Stone Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1964).

Nafana Peoples, large Bedu Sun and Moon masks, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood, polychrome paint, appear to be made as a pair, 64"h x 21"w (larger) Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection

Burkino Faso. Strong age. Refer to description in the exhibition and page in the book shown here, which is available online. 59" Height.

Really impressive old Plank mask from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A carved wooden dance mask with ancestor image and archaic mask face. There are old iron staples repairs to the plank to hol

A Bobo type bird mask of oustanding age and quality. From the Rosen collection, as pictured and exhibited herein this book. Height: 11". Width: 58". Book available online.

A tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Proven

A very tall carved wooden plank mask from Burkina Faso. Traditional dance mask painted with red, black, and white pigments. With geometric eyes and triangle zig-zag patterns. Nunuma peoples, Burkina F

Tall carved wooden flat plank mask with carved facial features accented with kaolin clay pigment. Toussian (Tussian) peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The mask measures 25 x 11 inches ( 30 inches tall on

52" Mossi Karenga Mask, Burkina Faso Plank Mask. Hand Carved from one large piece of wood and hand painted. Despite Muslim and Christian influence over the last few hundred years the peoples of the Bu