Rare Urhobo African mask with Avian Finial, African Art

A Carved wooden mask with avian finial and heavy polychromed surface, showing much handling and wear. Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 5 inches ( 21 inches tall on profes

This is a beautiful vintage Baule peoples mask, Cote D'ivoire, Africa. Carved wooden mask with an elaborate avian headdress finial, incised and raised designs and a well handled surface with well worn

A Finely carved wooden mask in a round form with two janus ancestor faces and small avian (Bird) Finials and ornate designs. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,West Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A

A carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs, bold open geometric eyes and a very well weathered surface.The mask has a long beak and is avian form and measures 18.5 x 7 inches.This mask will hang

Carved wooden Mask in the image of a Bushcow with decorative elements including an avian finial. decorated with red, black, and white organic pigments and geometric designs carved in relief. The mask

An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

Unusual old Senufo peoples mask from mali, West Africa. carved dense hard wood featuring a long avian bird beak and two stylized animal ears, and a Ancestor face as a central finial. The mask has some

Tall carved wooden mask with highly stylized facial features and geometric forms, surmounted by a tall blade like finial. From The Afikpo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Mounted to custom display stand.

A carved wooden dance mask with raised linear designs and tall carved horns, well handled surface. Masks of this type are used in masquerades performed at festivals to honor Urhobo water spirits that

A carved wooden mas with raised facial scarification and a wonderful facial expression. Tabwa peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 16 x 10 inches.

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

This is a Vintage wooden mask from the Kumu tribe of the Congo, central Africa. Such masks are not common in literature as they were only collected in the last half of the 20th century, there is only

Carved wooden mask with highly stylized form and a kaolin clay pigment, signs of handling wear and field use. Zimba ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Shipping weig

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood, with a well handled patina, stylized facial features with rich tattoos and painted designs correspond

A carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scarification or designs and a wonderful facial expression. Obvious age and wear. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 11 inches.

This is a wonderful older wooden dance mask from the Yaka peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa.Carved wood with a well handled and weathered patina. An unusual example that appears to have field

A large carved wooden mask accented with white kaolin clay pigment and decorated with linear designs and holes. The mask features a tall ancestor finial. Fang peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures

Vintage carved wooden mask with various painted designs and a carved wooden Rooster finial and tall rabbit like ears. From The Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 24 x 7.5 inches.* There is

Carved wooden mask with large hand shaped appendages on either side of face. From the Dan peoples and the Guere ethnic group, Cote D' Ivorie, West Africa. The mask has white paint accented and metal t

A Carved wooden face mask with bird like beak and metal studs inserted, accented with red mineral pigment and adorned with an old bronze bell. Dan / Guere peoples, Liberia, Africa. The mask measures 1

A Carved wooden face mask with stylized face, classic upturned nose and some geometric designs painted on with organic pigments. The mask shows actual field use and wear and is an antique example. Yak

A very rare and stunning Dogon crocodile mask is known as “Waka Kakada”. A large carved wooden helmet mask with heavy kaolin clay and mineral pigments and a stylized crest with open mouth. The mas

A very rare old wooden mask from the Lwalwa peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with sharp angular features, and the wood is dyed with the red sap of the Mukala fruit.The Lwalwa live in southern

A very rare and unusual carved wooden mask from the Azande peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This is not a typical mask , as the Azande are not known for their masks. The mask is somewhat flat and