Ritual Mask from Zaire

Lega Mask from Zaire, Vintage. Size: 11”2” x 7”w. Ships from Corona del Mar, CA. In West Africa, masks are considered sacred objects, reserved for use in rituals, ceremonies and init

To include "Ituri: The Distribution of Polychrome Masks in Northeast Zaire" by Marc L. Felix, "Isn't S/He A Doll?: Play and Ritual in African Sculpture" by Elisabeth L. Cameron, "Bamana: The Art of Ex

African Art: Nice patina and polychrome decoration. Zaire origin but tribe is unknown. Signs of ritual use and wear. Great patina.11x3x5.5"

A Mitsogo mask (Gabon), and a Punu tribal mask, white pigment (Gabon). From a Brooklyn, NY location. Dimensions: 18" tallest.

A very rare old carved wooden helmet mask with janus mask faces and two protruding spirit faces from the forehead. The mask is completely covered in animal skin, stretched tightly over the mask form a

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbagani (Babindji) culture, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A large wood ceremonial mask with characteristic large discoida

A Big Chinese Archaic Bronze Ritual Mask: Finely Cast As A Menacing Mask; Size: L: 18-1/2" (46.99cm)

A Carved wooden helmet mask with unusual ancestor face and swept back horns, painted black with red and white accents. A unusual style , a similar mask can be seen in the Yale University Museum collec

Bering Sea Eskimo Black Bear Inua Mask, from a single plank, in remnants of original paint, 17" x 9 1/4". Weathered, shrinkage cracks.

Fine Ituri ritual Mask carved in wood Origin: Congo Date: Late quarter of 20th century Material: Wood, pigments, fibers Size: 22 x 16cm Sold with certificate of authenticity and with metal stand Pleas

Nepal or Bhutan, ca late 18th to early 19th century CE. Large and wonderfully expressive mask representing Nyelbum - the sinner. Painted in deep blue and yellow with wrinkled forehead and cheeks, larg

A Chinese Antique Gilt Bronze Ritual Mask: Finely Cast And Detailed With A Menacing Gilt Face, The Bronze With Mottled White Spots Amid An Even Green Surface; Size: H: 9" (22.86cm)

A very find old and well used ritual mask with bold kaolin clay pigments in a contrasting red/white and black color. The mask was thinly carved, signs of field use and wear and was professionally cust

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Wobe, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved and hand painted wooden mask of the Wobe peoples, one of the two We cultures (comprised of the Wobe and neighboring Gere) who r

A Moche Copper Ritual Mask Peru, Circa 400-700 A.D. Height 6 5/8 inches (17 cm). Property from the Collection of Georgette D'Angelo, Glencoe, Illinois Provenance: Acquired in the late 1960s or early 1

A Chinese Antique Archaic Jade Ritual Mask: Finely Carved And Detailed As A Ritual Mask; Size: L: 8-3/4" (22.23cm)

Nepal, ca. 19th Century, CE. Carved wooden mask used by Nepalese shamans in various rites; to cure illness, cast out demons and perform exorcisms. Nicely detailed with long thin nose, toothy open mout

A rare carved wood and painted ceremonial mask worn by young boys during initiation rituals. They embody ancestral or spirit figures in human form. They serve as instructors and guardians to the initi

Nepal, ca. 19th Century, CE. Carved wooden mask used by Nepalese shamans in various rites; to cure illness, cast out demons and perform exorcisms. Nicely detailed with long thin nose, toothy open mout

A carved wooden mask accented with mineral pigments. The Kumu carve the "Nsembu" mask for use by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes of adult initiation. They also use the mask for d

Himalayan ritual mask made of iron. Probably early to mid 20thC, and an authentic piece used in ritual practice. 9.75 inches tall, 9 inches wide

KENNETH BANKS Signed Fall Ritual Mask Framed, signature to lower right reads ‘Kenneth Banks’, edition number to piece reads ‘9/150’, subject a mask created by native American

Hand carved Wooden Guatemala Ritual Mask CA mid 20th century ; mask painted in multiple colors , depicting a face with a long nose . Display stand included . Size 22cm x 14cm

Punu People Mukudja Ritual Mask, Gabon. Ceremonial mask used in the Mukudja stilt dance. Size: 12.5"T x 8"W x 6.5"D