Winiama Monkey African Mask Ex Thomas Wheellock

Energetic carved wooden dance mask with linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Monkey masks are often the leaders in masquerade dance groups used for entertainment. Winiama peoples, Burkina Fa

A long carved wooden mask in the form of a chameleon lizard with a curled tail. The mask has incised designs and has been accented with red,white and black organic pigments and paints. Such masks are

A carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized horns in a large circular form, sharp ears, incised geometric designs accented with red and white kaolin clay pigments and black paints. Such masks know

A large carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and embellished with incised geometric and linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mas

A large carved wooden dance mask in zoomorphic form, with tall horns and incised geometric designs. Nuna peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 36 inches in length. Provenance: The Thom

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with bold painted and incised designs and featuring a stylized Duck or avian form. Nunuma or related ethnic group, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 20.5 i

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with swept back horns, long snout and painted with mineral pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 13 x 10 inches. A Metal display stand

A powerful carving of a monkey head mask. Dogon, 14" L Provenance: Ex Thomas McNemar collection

A Very rare old hammered and cast aluminum bracelet with spike forms and featuring the image of a Leaf mask dancer. Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Bracelet measures 6.25 x 5.25 inches. Pr

A Carved wooden mask with bold facial treatment and overall dramatic form. The mask with swept back horns , large square ears, stylized beard and decorated with incised geometric designs painted black

A very old and weathered carved wooden Dege or Monkey mask with highly stylized form, wide open work eyes and a very weathered surface. According to Dogon beliefs, the monkey represents a wild and unc

A primitive carved wooden mask with painted features and elongated face and form to resemble a monkey. The mask shows well weathered and well handled surface ,edges suggesting field use and wear. Baul

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with incised linear designs accented with black, white and red kaolin clay pigments. This Zoomorphic mask represents a stylized monkey. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West

A very fine and highly stylized simian mask with wonderful elongated features and open eyes for the dancer. The mask measures 14.5 x 6 inches. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Dr. Antonio

A carved wooden Dege or Monkey mask with highly stylized form, wide open work eyes and a encrusted and weathered surface. According to Dogon beliefs, the monkey represents a wild and uncivilized spiri

A tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Proven

A Finely carved wooden face mask with a charming face and well handled surface suggesting some age. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12.5 inches tall ( 14.5 inches on custom d

A carved wooden hand held staff with bold and dramatic knob like carvings on the top and a varied encrusted surface on the staff. Mossi or related peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Staff measure

African Ngbaka Style Monkey Mask, Congo. Carved wood, metal, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 12'' x 8'' x 7'' (30 x 20 x 18 cm).

A carved wooden mask with black pigments and classic facial style of the monkey. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 5 inches. Note the square attachment holes. Provenance Ex. So

A very finely carved Soko Mutu or simian mask from the Hemba peoples of the DRC/ CONGO central Africa. The mask has a charming openwork smile and classic facial features. The mask measures 11.5 x 6.25

A finely carved wooden ceremonial mask with hand hammered metal accents and a well handled surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna Collection, NJ, Author and

A Tall carved wooden Heddle weaving loom pulley with primitive mask like face and incised designs. This Pulley was likely field collected by Thomas McNemar in the late 1950's and early 1960s. The Pull

A monkey maskette, has age 7" H Provenance: Ex collection, Columbia University professor