Anthropo-zoomorphic helmet mask - Cameroon Grassfields, Kom (Bekom) / Wum (Bafum)

African Kom or Bekom Carved Wood Helmet Mask, Grassfields Region, Cameroon, primate-form with animal atop, h. 17 in., w. 11 in., d. 9 in.; mounted on fitted metal stand, overall h. 15 in. Provenance:

Helmmaske Grasland, Kom (Bekom), Kamerun Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 46 cm. B 32 cm. Provenienz: - Mission 21, Basel (1990er Jahre). - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die zahlreichen Köni

A carved wooden mask with exaggerated facial form, large heavy brow and a leopard effigy on top. Kom / Bekom peoples, Cameroon Grasslands. The mask measures 18 x 11 inches ( 24 inches on custom displa

wood, kaolin, rest. L: 47,5 cm, L: 18,7 inch Provenance:American Private Collection Continent: Africa

African Kom Helmet Mask, Cameroon. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver. Size: 13'' x 10'' x 12'' (33 x 25 x 30 cm).

wood, pigments, rest. H: 44 cm, H: 17,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

A Kom (Bekom) "Kam" mask, Cameroon, Africa. This type of mask was carved from a dense heavy wood and was worn atop the head, similar to a cap , and then the dancer would wear a costume covering the fa

A carved wooden Wum Helmet Mask, North West Cameroon, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. Provenance: Ex. McConnell col, VA., Ex. L

A Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet maskEarly/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East AfricaAppears unmarkedThe large carved wood helmet mask with a toothy grimace, p

Helmmaske, "ngoin" Grasland, Kom (Bekom), Kamerun Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 44,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Helmut Bastian, Wiesbaden. 1970/80er-Jahre. Die zahlreichen Königreiche und Für

This is a vintage helmet mask from the Mambila peoples of Nigeria / Cameroon, the Donga river region, West Africa. A wonderfully abstract carved wood mask with Animal form and exagerated features. Kno

Zoomorphe Helmmaske, "kponyugo" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 84 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin Gross (192

African Bamileke Helmet Mask, Cameroon Grasslands. Stand not included. Size: 20'' x 14'' x 13'' (51 x 36 x 33 cm).

African Helmet Mask, Cameroon Grasslands. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 22.5'' x 11'' x 10'' (57 x 28 x 25 cm).

African Bangwa Helmet Mask, Cameroon. Carved wood with highly stylized form and weathered surface. Provenance: The Lloyd Guy Collection, Houston, TX. Size: 13.5'' x 11'' x 10.5'' (34 x 28 x 27 cm).

A wonderful carved wooden mask with a well handled painted surface and carved abstract animal like face and form.Protective spirits are known as Va by the Mumuye. The village elders would carve "Vabo"

A large carved wooden zoomorphic helmet mask with stylized face and horns of a ram, kaolin clay painted surface, and embellished with raffia grass to cover the wearer. Suku peoples, DRC/ Congo, West A

A group of two face masks. ++ A helmet mask, Cameroon, Cameroon Grasslands style. 20th century. ++ A painted face mask, Nigeria, Ogoni. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the

A group of three African masks. 20th century. ++ Bamana style animal mask. Mali. 21 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 7 1/2". ++ Cameroon style bushcow helmet mask. Cameroon. 29" x 13 1/2" x 10". ++ Senufo style helmet

A group of 4 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ Cameroon Grasslands style Bushcow helmet mask. Cameroon Grasslands, Cameroon Grasslands. 33 1/4”h x 16 3/4”w x 8 1/4”d.++ West African sty

wood, pigments, baseMasks "mabuh" were the property of the "kwifon" society, who performed at funerals and memorial services of important society members, where they announced the arrival of the terri

wood, base "Kagle" masks are "troublemakers", meant to disturb village festivities with their erratic movements and aggressive behaviour. Intended to symbolize the brutal force of the bush and of sava

A skin covered horned helmet mask. Nigera / Cameroon, Ekoi, 20th century. 14 1/2"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Beautiful wooden Mambila zoomorphic mask from Cameroon. Mambila art is characterized by a heart-shaped face; red and white pigments were often applied later. They are thought to embody ancestors who,