Very Rare Old Igala Dance mask, African Art

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

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 and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with a well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface and a d

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

A very rare old wooden mask from the Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. KUMU masks, called \"nsembu\" or \"ibole\", which appear in paired dances that contrast male and female roles during initiations

This is an old and rare Dance mask from the Ibibio peoples of Nigeria, Africa. Carved from a dry light wood, with some age and handling. Note the articulated jaw. Measures 9.5 inches tall x 7 inches w

A carved wooden helmet style mask with raised linear and cross hatch designs, kaolin pigment painted areas and signs of handling and field use. Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 1

Carved wooden mask with elaborate decorations of shell and grass and painted with linear and geometric designs. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa.The mask itself measures 17 x 10.5 inches. A durable met

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 very nice old carved wooden mask from the Kwese peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of ka

A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Punu peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of kao

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 decoration and signs of field use and wear. The mask is expertly and thinly carved. Yombe / Kongo peoples, Central Africa , DRC / Congo. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inc

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.

A carved wooden face mask with archaic facial features and a reddish orange mineral pigment. The mask shows signs of field use and wear. makonde or Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. This mask will inc

large old wooden mask in the form of a monkey or VGorilla face with obvious age and handling. The mask is likely from the Suku or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 22 x 16

A carved wooden mask with well weathered surface, some old insect damage and obvious weather decay, all carved from a single piece of wood. From the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria West Africa. The Yoruba t

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 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

This is a very rare style of Wooden mask from the Tiv peoples of Nigeria Africa.Carved wood face mask with incised linear designs , tribal tattoos and some obvious age and wear. I do not see masks fro

This is a rare old carved wooden dance mask from the Temne peoples of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Hand carved and painted mask with textile collar attached. The mask itself measures 10.5 x 7 inches. A

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Bwa, Bobo or Gurunsi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden male form with a long serpent decorating the top of the mask, with a classic Bwa