Makonde hand carved wooden helmet mask

Hand carved wooden Lipiko helmet mask, Makonde peoples, Tanzania, mid 20th century, the male figure having a full head of human hair and facial scarification, 10"h x 7,25"w x 11.5"d. Note: Sale does n

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Binji (also Bindji) peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden helmet mask known as a "tshib

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, Cameroon. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract head. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 17'' x 11.5'' x

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, West Cameroon. An enormous hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract anthropomorphic head. A cylindrical neck serves as the base with an opening tha

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and rather unusual hand-carved wooden helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps si

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, West Cameroon. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract anthropomorphic head. Size: 21'' x 14'' x 7'' (53 x 36 x 18 cm). Ex. Collection William a

East African, Tanzania, 20th century. Makonde carved wooden helmet mask having ringed neck and raised scarification on a light wood hollowed out stylized face. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a hand-carved wooden Gelede helmet mask. The face is delightfully delineated with bold features

A Charming hand carved wooden dance helmet mask with movable "delivery" style truck and a traffic guard atop the Gelede style festival mask. The Truck is controlled by the two strings which hang down,

Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet. Carved wooden helmet mask with stylized ancestral face, including a lip plug and circular design. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: A private Oregon co

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai region, Kuba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden Bwoom mask, helmet-like in form to f

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden helmet mask, hand carved and made from multiple pieces of wood. The mask has a tall crest running from front to bac

Eastern Africa, Tanzania, Makonde peoples, mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with skillfully carved dramatic features such as a jutting chin, large eyes, open mouth, petite nose, round ea

A carved wooden helmet mask embellished with hand hammered aluminum strips accenting the classic coiffure on mask and tall central finial. This Poro society mask was created by a Vai artist. Referred

A carved wooden helmet mask created in a very realistic manner depicting a soldier or policeman in a cap with a silver badge and a red star motif. The mask clearly shows age and wear and was painted i

**Originally Listed At $800** Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved tall, dark, wood mask with a large figural crest. The mask has an abstract, dramatic appearan

A carved wooden helmet mask featuring a highly stylized face embellished with a red mineral pigment. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask itself measures 10 x 7.5 inches. A metal display stan

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A stunning helmet mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with an expressive countenance and vibrant coloration. A flared bot

A Carved wooden helmet mask with portrait like features, human hair and a well handled surface suggesting ceremonial use. Such masks were often worn during initiation into manhood ceremonies by young

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with reddish mineral pigment accent and a small section of human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6 inches. A durable metal display

A Carved wooden helmet mask with yellow mineral pigments and embellished with human hair tufts and a soft well handled surface The mask resonates a serene spiritual quality. The mask has old tribal re