20th C. PNG Abelam Wood Abstract Head / Mask

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a firespitter (also known as the "funeral head mask" or "Kponyugo") depicting an abstract zoomo

African Burkina Faso Bwa, Bobo, or Bwamu "Do" Yehoti butterfly burial and ceremonial mask (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment depicting an abstract hawk's wings and head with outstretched

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early 20th century CE. A large woven mask presenting large ovoid eyes with circular irises, perky round ears with fiber 'hairs' emerging from the centers

**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

Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Madang Province, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and finely carved wood mask depicting an elongated human visage donning a fanciful headdress adorned with two lo

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam tribe from the Maprik/Wosera area, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive woven mask representing an ancestor, with a huge, avian-like nose curved into a hook form. The

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

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Sierra Leone, Temne peoples, 20th century CE. This is an ornate and colorful wood-carved festival head mask, topped by a crest with cloth attachments designed to

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Kamg

Originally offered at $1,800... Africa, Mali, Bamana Kono Peoples, ca. 1940. A stunning early (by African standards) wooden mask of an abstract antelope form. This type, of which there are several va

**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

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-detailed carved wooden female mask with twin spiraling plaits of hair framing her face. Full lips

A PNG wood mask, ca. early 20th century, polychorme, lomg nosed, bearded, face surrounded by hair and collared mantle. Old collector's label and number on reverse. Dimensions: 14" H x 6" W; Weight: 3

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, mid-20th century CE. This is an enormous woven dance costume, made of rattan fiber, with two faces, one on the chest, and one on the head; the mask is decorated w

* A Bobo-Fing Wood Ram's Head Mask burkina faso/mali, 19th/20th century with white and iron red pigments. Height 17 1/2 inches. Estimate $ 200-400 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold t

* A Bobo-Fing Wood Ram's Head Mask burkina faso/mali, 19th/20th century with white and iron red pigments. Height 17 1/2 inches. Estimate $200-400 The Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Sold to

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

Reserve Reduced! African buffalo headmask - BAMILEKE - Origin: Cameroon, Africa Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood, glass beads Size: 39 cm Bamileke masks are carved to honor the king. They a

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large carved wood mask with abstract zoomorphic features. It has oval-shaped eyes, a prominent nose, a

PNG wood face mask, with remains of white and cream pigmentation. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 9-1/4" h x 4-1/4" W; Weight: 1 lb. 5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NYNote: This lo

Antique Bwa Head Mask, 20th C, Polychromed Carved Wood, 9 1/2" x 19 1/2"', 5 1/2", N/A, Unframed. Origin - Mali or Burkino Faso. Quite old. Provenance: Milton and Shirley Glaser, NYC and Woodstock, NY

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River, Murik Lakes region, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an extraordinary wooden mask with a lengthy nose that resembles a mosquito! The mask is com

**Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably New Ireland, ca. early 20th century CE. A large wooden carving of a large head above a smaller head, both with round, staring eyes. In

Papua New Guinea wood Mask, Mbando Village, Lower Sepik River, early 20th C., with typical curvilinear designs, with animal totem atop. cf: Original gallery label from Australia attached. Dimensions: