Old Chokwe Makishi Ancestral Spirit African Mask

A Rare Old Tchokwe mask known as "Makishi" which represents " chisaluke " an ancestral male spirit which is danced during the " mukanda ", which is the male initiation ceremony. Made from resin, clay

Tribal Makishi Chokwe Cikunza Male Initiation Mask. A Makishi, a male initiation mask of the Chokwe people in Congo, Zambia. Represents the spirit Cikunza and used in initiation ceremonies. Painted bu

Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, incised tribal "scars" and large rounded ears. The style of this mask is a bit unusual for Chokwe, though is clearly a fascinating and well handled /

A carved wooden Chokwe Pwo mask with raised scar designs, nose ring , kaolin clay pigment accents and woven grass headdress. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. provenance: - Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt

African Makishi Chokwe Headdress Mask. 54 inches H x 12 W.

African Makishi Chokwe Headdress Mask. 65 inches H x 12 W.

Interesting carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and an overall serene senseability to the carvings eyes and facial features. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. This mask is not typical and sho

A carved wooden face mask with classic facial features and polychromed painted surface. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Ex Private Virginia Collection. The mask measures . ****A durable metal display

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with textile regalia, raised scars and a thick kaolin clay painted surface. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 9 x 8 inches. A metal display stand c

This is an antique carved wooden mask Found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, West Africa. Chihongo Masks, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning spirit of wealth are used to symbolize wealth and power. The ma

A finely carved wooden mask with elaborate coiffure of woven grass and embellished with raised tribal scar motifs , woven netting and old glass beads. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures

A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective youn

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 8 x 5.5 inches ( on stand 11.75 inches t

Fang People of Gabon, Ngil Mask in carved wood with white and black pigment, representing an ancestral spirit. 20th c., 28" x 10" x 4". Good condition.

Bamileke masks are carved to honor the king. They are worn during important ceremonies to celebrate the presence of the ancestral spirits of the king. They are used to promote fertile fields for a goo

A rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Carved wood, with lovely reddish brown patina, with stylized facial features corresponding to the prevailing ideal of b

Old carved wooden mask with wonderful stylized face and attached woven grass and rattan headdress. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 9 inches ( not counting the hanging grass) A

Carved wooden mask with woven fiber headdress adorned with old glass beads as well as woven grass ropes and netting for wearing. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7.5 inches, not

A carved wooden dance mask with stylized form and some traditional linear designs worn by the Bakongo peoples during sacred dances. The Bakongo create dance masks to represent Ancestral spirits to hon

Africa, Zambia / Angola / Democratic Republic of the Congo area, Lunda / Chokwe, ca. early 20th century CE. A Makishi Chisaluke mask comprised of burlap, vegetal fibers, branches, and decorations made

A West African Nigerian Benin mask made of hand painted wood and representing the head of a leopard. Most of the mask is painted in black with white dots and has a smiling toothy mouth. The central pa

A carved wooden effigy of a female ancestral spirit, with old textile wrap skirt and a well handled surface. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15 inches tall. Provenance:

This is a very nice Old and authentic example of the Pende carving tradition. This wood sculpture represents a Female Ancestral Spirit, with a classic Pende "heavy lidded" eyes and pouty expression to

A well worn, field used wooden mask representing a hell dwelling spirit or Idiok. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additio