Mask – Wood – Woyo – DR Congo

Description

The Woyo form one of the people of the great Kingdom of Bakongo. They live in the north of the mouth of the river. Mask of the Ndunga society.
Particularly remarkable for it qualities, the balance of its composition, the relief of its execution (protruding cheeks, nose and mouths).
It gives off a powerful and penetrating look. Beautiful patina of white kaolin.

Provenance: former private German collection.<

Object

Mask<

Ethnic group:

Woyo<

Country:

DR Congo<

Material:

Wood<

Estimated period:

Mid 20th century<

Sold with stand:

No<

Dimensions:

31x21x10 cm<

Weight:

650 gram<

Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $180.00

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of $39.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from Netherlands

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Mask – Wood – Woyo – DR Congo

Lot 0165

Estimate $200-$250May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

$140

SET YOUR MAX BID

Good Bid

Strong Bid

Competitive Bid

Or select a higher max bid amount

Get approved to bid.

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Vetted auction houses

Secure, online bidding

Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings

Dedicated support when you need it

Decorative Tribal Art Sale

May 20, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

New York, NY, United States

Reliquary Figure – Wood – Ambete – Gabon: Beautiful large Ambete reliquary figure from Gabon. The spiritual connection between the living and the dead is given physical form in these reliquary guardians: carved figures that reflect religious

3 days LeftReliquary Figure – Wood – Ambete – Gabon

Ge Gon Mask – Wood – Dan – Ivory Coast: Great wooden Ge Gon / bird mask from the DAN people of Ivory Coast. The hornbill plays a central role in the ancient mythology of the DAN. Unlike for the northern DAN groups (Kono, Kpelle, Mano,

3 days LeftGe Gon Mask – Wood – Dan – Ivory Coast

Mask – Wood, Termit – Igbirra – Nigeria: Unique termit mask from the Igbirra mask from Nigeria. Wonderfull and rare type of mask with a great patina. Provenance: former private collection from Germany. Object Mask Ethnic group: Igbirra

3 days LeftMask – Wood, Termit – Igbirra – Nigeria

Mask – Wood – OGONI – Nigeria: Ex Zemanek-Münster auction Provenance: Justin Barthels (Maastricht, NL) The Ogoni people have managed to maintain much of their precolonial culture, including their masquerading traditions.

3 days LeftMask – Wood – OGONI – Nigeria

Stool – Wood – Ngombe – DR Congo: Very nice NGOMBE Chair. Exceptional patina. Beautiful geometric design. Decorated all around with old copper nails from Belgian Congo. Good condition with traces of wear and tear due to tribal use.

3 days LeftStool – Wood – Ngombe – DR Congo

Figure – Bura – Stone – Niger: Great Bura stone terracotta figure from Niger. The Bura culture refers to a set of archeological sites in the lower Niger River valley of Niger and Burkina Faso. The first-millennium Bura-Asinda

3 days LeftFigure – Bura – Stone – Niger

Mask – Wood – Pende – Congo DRC: Spectacular Pende mask from DR Congo.The triangular face with open mouth, eyebrows formed by a continuous strip, rounded forehead with scarifications on the cheek, headdress with three vertical

3 days LeftMask – Wood – Pende – Congo DRC

Sango Figure – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria: Stylistic Sango figure from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. The name Sango allegedly belonged to the fourth Yoruba king who was deified and became associated with thunder, symbolized by a double-axe

3 days LeftSango Figure – Wood – Yoruba – Nigeria

African Art LUBA or ZULA Anthropomorphic Wooden Box Lid Statue sculpture Congo: LUBA or ZULA Anthropomorphic box lid Congo DRC Height 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm) Length 6 1/4 inches (16 cm) Cute decorative sculpture Wood Fair condition Reserve: $125.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate

3 days LeftAfrican Art LUBA or ZULA Anthropomorphic Wooden Box Lid Statue sculpture Congo

African Art - Large & impressive wooden Mask Probably from Nigeria 16": Large & impressive Wooden Mask Country: Probably from Nigeria People: ? Material: Wood Dimension: About 16 1/2 inches high Condition: medium Second half of the 20th century Sold without the stand

3 days LeftAfrican Art - Large & impressive wooden Mask Probably from Nigeria 16"

Ancestor Figure – Wood – Punu – Gabon: Beautiful Punu ancestor figure from Gabon. It is thought they were used as prestige objects, during magical cermonies, or were kept alongside the ancestral bones in a reliquary box. The forehead is

3 days LeftAncestor Figure – Wood – Punu – Gabon

Mask – Wood – Luba – DR Congo: Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by the Songye, although they display more rounded features.

3 days LeftMask – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

Terracotta Head – Koma Bulsa – Ghana: In the 1980s, the first figurines of this style were found in fired clay in the Upper West Region of Ghana, in the area now inhabited by the Koma (e.g. in Yikpabongo, Tantuosi, Wumobri) and the Bulsa

3 days LeftTerracotta Head – Koma Bulsa – Ghana

Neck rest – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC: Appealing Ibeji figure of the YORUBA tribe of Nigeria. Warm expression with a beautiful aged patina, in good condition with traces of aging. Yoruba peoples have one of the highest incidents of twin

3 days LeftNeck rest – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC

Terracotta Head – Koma Bulsa – Ghana: In the 1980s, the first figurines of this style were found in fired clay in the Upper West Region of Ghana, in the area now inhabited by the Koma (e.g. in Yikpabongo, Tantuosi, Wumobri) and the Bulsa

3 days LeftTerracotta Head – Koma Bulsa – Ghana

African Art Large anthropomorphic Figure Statue sculpture Congo drc Lega tribe: Large decorative anthropomorphic statue LEGA Tribe - Congo Drc Height 36.5 cm About 14 1/2 inches Wood, shells (cowries) Condition: correct Reserve: $250.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $80.00 to

3 days LeftAfrican Art Large anthropomorphic Figure Statue sculpture Congo drc Lega tribe

Anthropomorphic mask – Wood – Ngbaka- Ubangi, DR Congo: Ex Zemanek-Münster Provenance: Justin Barthels (Maastricht, NL) Great African light wooden mask form the NGBAKA tribe of Zaire. These kind of masks are worn during initiation ceremonies. The mask

3 days LeftAnthropomorphic mask – Wood – Ngbaka- Ubangi, DR Congo

Mask – Wood, Raphia, Beads – Kuba – DR Congo: Great wooden Biombo mask from DR Congo Biombo people occupy a territory limited to the region directly south of the junction of the Lulua and Kasai Rivers. The masks attributed to them have surface de

3 days LeftMask – Wood, Raphia, Beads – Kuba – DR Congo

Skull Mask – Wood – Bulu – Cameroon: Unique skull maskfrom the Bulu tribe / Corss River of Cameroon. The Bulu are among the many peoples in the area to share a reverence, mixed with terror, for the great apes of the forest – especi

3 days LeftSkull Mask – Wood – Bulu – Cameroon

Initiation mask – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo: Beautiful BEMBE owl zoomorphic circumcision mask Called ” Eluba va butende na cwecwe” or “Emangungu” these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. “

3 days LeftInitiation mask – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo

Related Items

Lega Mask: D.R.Congo Wood, kaolin, and rattan 17 cm With a handle on the back Provenance: Private collection, Belgium In La sculpture des Lega*, Daniel Biebuy

Jun 09, 2026Lega Mask

African Art Chokwe Mask - Angola: A wood Chokwe Mwana Pwo mask, a traditional wooden mask, Angola. 7-1/2" H x 5-1/2" W. This mask comes with a display stand. Provenance: Ex. collection Albert Stanzino. The mask represents an idealized

85 Lots AwayAfrican Art Chokwe Mask - Angola

Bassa Wood Mask | Plaited Hair | Kaolin Paint: Liberia. Carved of hardwood, with rows of plaits framing top of sloping forehead, small hair knots at ends. Narrow slit eyes with traces of white kaolin paint, long tapered lower half of face, with sm

4 days LeftBassa Wood Mask | Plaited Hair | Kaolin Paint

Anthropomorphic mask – Wood – Ngbaka- Ubangi, DR Congo: Ex Zemanek-Münster Provenance: Justin Barthels (Maastricht, NL) Great African light wooden mask form the NGBAKA tribe of Zaire. These kind of masks are worn during initiation ceremonies. The mask

3 days LeftAnthropomorphic mask – Wood – Ngbaka- Ubangi, DR Congo

Chihongo Mask – Wood, Plant fibre – Chokwe – DR Congo: Beautiful stylistic Chihongo mask from the CHOKWE tribe, Angola. The most popular and best-known entertainment masks are Chihongo, spirit of wealth, and pwo, his consort. Chihongo was formerly worn on

3 days LeftChihongo Mask – Wood, Plant fibre – Chokwe – DR Congo

Skull Mask – Wood – Bulu – Cameroon: Unique skull maskfrom the Bulu tribe / Corss River of Cameroon. The Bulu are among the many peoples in the area to share a reverence, mixed with terror, for the great apes of the forest – especi

3 days LeftSkull Mask – Wood – Bulu – Cameroon

Mask – Wood, Raphia, Beads – Kuba – DR Congo: Great wooden Biombo mask from DR Congo Biombo people occupy a territory limited to the region directly south of the junction of the Lulua and Kasai Rivers. The masks attributed to them have surface de

3 days LeftMask – Wood, Raphia, Beads – Kuba – DR Congo

African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask.: IN HOUSE FLAT SHIPPING & HANDLING COST WITHIN ALL THE U.S. : $19 To bypass LiveShipping, and use our In-House shipping service for $19 or shipping combined for multiple lots, please select “Arrange

May 25, 2026African Ogoni Nigeria Elu Articulated Jaw Mask.

Mask – Wood – Pende – Congo DRC: Spectacular Pende mask from DR Congo.The triangular face with open mouth, eyebrows formed by a continuous strip, rounded forehead with scarifications on the cheek, headdress with three vertical

3 days LeftMask – Wood – Pende – Congo DRC

Initiation mask – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo: Beautiful BEMBE owl zoomorphic circumcision mask Called ” Eluba va butende na cwecwe” or “Emangungu” these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. “

3 days LeftInitiation mask – Wood – Bembe – DR Congo

Kalulu Mask – Plant fibre – Chokwe – Zambia: Beautiful stylistic Chokwe mask from the Zambia not far from the border area with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The term askishi designates among the Chokwe, Luchazi, Luvale, Lunda and related eth

3 days LeftKalulu Mask – Plant fibre – Chokwe – Zambia

Monkey Mask – Wood – Hemba – DR Congo: Hemba monkey mask from DR Congo in a rustic style. Soko-Mutu combining animal (chimpanzee) and human facial traits. The Luba name is : Mwisu gwa So’o, in Kishwahili : Soko Mutu or Monkey face Su

3 days LeftMonkey Mask – Wood – Hemba – DR Congo

TOP