Rare Antique Abelam Wooden Yam Mask, PNG

Rare Antique Abelam Wooden Yam Mask, PNG. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 7'' x 3.5'' x 2'' (18 x 9 x 5 cm). Stand Not Included. Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

**Originally Listed At $250** Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A small woven dark brown mask with large ovoid eyes outlined in white created for festivals surroundin

This Papua New Guinea wood carved mask is painted in lime, reddish-orange and white pigments, with a white net pattern on the forehead, and carved with two wing-like parts on the back of the head. L:1

A rare vintage to antique wooden mask from the Yombe peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wooden "Nganga" divination mask from the Yombe or Bakongo peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The divi

A rare vintage to antique Wooden mask from the Lengola peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. A very finely carved example in classic diamond form, kaolin clay and mineral pigments accent around the ey

Papua New Guinea, Abelam peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th centuries CE. This is a fine example of a small Abelam mask for a yam, woven, with a feather border and painted eyes. Yams are the focus o

Vintage Handmade Folk Ecuadorian mask, tiger image. It has amazing coloring. Material: wood. Measurements: approx. 14,5 inches (36,83 cm) tall x 5,5 inches (13,97 cm) wide. Condition vintage. Shows so

3 Abelam Yam Harvest Masks. Middle Sepik, Papau New Guinea. Ranging in size from 9'' x 6'' x 5'' (23 x 15 x 13 cm) to 14'' x 8'' x 6'' (36 x 20 x 15 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pe

A rare vintage to antique carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and well handled mask surface, whi

Extremely RARE - Extremely LARGE - A magnificent MASK! This is a beautiful old HUGE woven Yam Mask also referred to as a baba mask, originates from the Abelam people, along the East Sepik River Region

A rare antique traditional African hand carved wooden tribal mask from the Vuvi tribe of Gabon. The face depicts gently arching brows above thin, slit-like eyes, delicately carved nose and sensual lip

A Rare old Shiva Mask from Nepal.Antique carved wooden mask accented with red mineral pigments. The mask is a classic example, and could represent Shiva as Chandrashekhara, meaning “Having the m

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. 20th century CE. A finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage comprised of striking, openwork eyes with delineated iri

A Lovely vintage to antique Wooden mask from the Galoa peoples, Gabon, Africa. Traditionally "okukwe" masks are made for use during ceremonial rites of passage of the Galoa peoples, such as births, in

A lovely antique Wooden mask from the Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. A very finely carved example of a face mask. Very little is known about the various types of masks used by the Tabwa and their funct

Papua New Guinea, Murik Lakes region, first quarter of the 20th century CE. Rare and quite exceptional carved wooden mask from the lower Sepik River. Long carved wooden panel with large raised forehea

**Originally Listed at $100** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A hand-painted and finely woven vegetal fiber mask boasting a characteristically bold visage of larg

A Vintage and Rare carved wooden Fang peoples mask with four faces.Such masks with 4 faces are known in helmet type though I have never seen this style before. The mask appears to be old and well used

Papua New Guinea Collector's Lot. Including: a Hair Ornament- Abelam People, East Sepik, PNG. One, small yam ceremony mask, with varied circular, open and denser woven fiber bands surrounding a diminu

A rare African hand-carved wooden mask with multiple faces. Made in the form of an oval human face with full lips and an elongated nose. Images of the same masks are carved on the forehead and cheeks.

A Papau New Guinea head rest and ceremonial mask. Includes a Carved wooden head rest with dark painted finish and mask/lizard decoration from Bosman Village, and a carved wooden mask with dark painted

Two Papua New Guinea ceremonial masks from Bosman Village, lower Ramu River, Madang Province. Carved wooden masks with dark painted finish and crocodile head at forehead and chin. Some wear to finish,

A Rare Old Double Hunstien Garra figure - Field collected by John C. Edler, C. 1988 in Papua New Guinea. This carved wooden mask like sculpture was kept within ceremonial houses among the Bahinemo peo

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Maprik district, Abelam peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask plaque meant to be shown in c