Bamana or Marka, Mask

Description

Bamana or Marka
Mask

West Africa, 20th century
carved wood, pigment, steel
20.25 h x 8.25 w x 5 d in (51 x 21 x 13 cm)

Provenance: Private Collection, Columbus, OH

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Very good condition. This example with some finish wear and small moisture staining mostly obscured by overall patina. Sold with stand for display purposes.

Buyer's Premium

33% up to

$700,000.00

27% above

$700,000.00

Bamana or Marka, Mask

Lot 0212

Estimate $2,000-$3,000Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

$1,000

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

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Chicago, IL, United States

African, Collection of four baskets: African Collection of four baskets 20th century reed, cane largest: 22 h x 13 dia in (56 x 33 cm) smallest: 8 h x 9.5 dia in (20 x 24 cm) Lot includes a Zulu ukhamba beer vessel and small lidded

Aug 11, 2026African, Collection of four baskets

$50

Chokwe, Mask: Chokwe Mask Angola, 20th century carved wood, raffia, cord 8 h x 4 w x 2.5 d in (20 x 10 x 6 cm) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Aug 11, 2026Chokwe, Mask

$100

Ekoi, Obang mask: Ekoi Obang mask Nigeria and Cameroon, early 20th century antelope skin over wood, horn, fiber, wicker 17 h x 12 w x 6 d in (43 x 30 x 15 cm) Provenance: Acquired in France, Private Collection,

Aug 11, 2026Ekoi, Obang mask

$100

Baule, Blolo Bla (female spirit spouse): Baule Blolo Bla (female spirit spouse) Cote d'Ivoire, 20th century carved wood 39 h x 5.75 w x 7 d in (99 x 15 x 18 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work will ship from Los

Aug 11, 2026Baule, Blolo Bla (female spirit spouse)

$100

Baule, Blolo Bian (male spirit spouse): Baule Blolo Bian (male spirit spouse) Cote d'Ivoire, 20th century carved wood 39 h x 7 w x 7 d in (99 x 18 x 18 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work will ship from Los Angeles,

Aug 11, 2026Baule, Blolo Bian (male spirit spouse)

$100

Zulu, Maternity staff: Zulu Maternity staff South Africa, 20th century carved wood 39.5 h x 2.5 w x 1 d in (100 x 6 x 3 cm) An unusually abstracted maternity staff, with the figure dramatically flattened, emphasizing the

Aug 11, 2026Zulu, Maternity staff

$250

Yaure, Mask: Yaure Mask Cote d'Ivoire, 20th century carved wood 20.5 h x 8 w x 4.25 d in (52 x 20 x 11 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

Aug 11, 2026Yaure, Mask

$100

Zulu, Headrest: Zulu Headrest South Africa, 20th century carved wood 7 h x 18 w x 3.5 d in (18 x 46 x 9 cm) This headrest features motifs of a warrior's shield, cross, checkerboard, and sunbeam designs.

Aug 11, 2026Zulu, Headrest

$250

Kwele (Bakwele), Mask: Kwele (Bakwele) Mask Gabon, 20th century carved wood, pigment 4.75 h x 6.75 w x 4.75 d in (12 x 17 x 12 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

Aug 11, 2026Kwele (Bakwele), Mask

$100

Lobi, Bateba (figure): Lobi Bateba (figure) Ghana, 20th century carved wood with encrustation 13.25 h x 3 w x 3 d in (34 x 8 x 8 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Aug 11, 2026Lobi, Bateba (figure)

$50

Pende, Squatting female ancestor figure: Pende Squatting female ancestor figure Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century carved wood 10.5 h x 3.5 w x 4 d in (27 x 9 x 10 cm) A squatting figure in a contemplative pose symbolizing

Aug 11, 2026Pende, Squatting female ancestor figure

$500

Makonde, Helmet mask: Makonde Helmet mask Tanzania, 20th century carved wood, hair 9.5 h x 8 w x 10 d in (24 x 20 x 25 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Aug 11, 2026Makonde, Helmet mask

$100

Zulu, Spear: Zulu Spear South Africa, 19th century carved wood, iron, brass 59 h x 1.25 dia in (150 x 3 cm) Provenance: Collection of Peter Miller, Cape Town | Ashbey's Galleries, Cape Town, 5 September 1985

Aug 11, 2026Zulu, Spear

$250

Gurage, Taba (serving dish): Gurage Taba (serving dish) Ethiopia, 20th century carved wood 4.5 h x 16.5 dia in (11 x 42 cm) The underside of this serving dish is carved with an ornate Coptic cross, allowing the vessel to serve

Aug 11, 2026Gurage, Taba (serving dish)

$250

Mbunda, Sachihongo mask: Mbunda Sachihongo mask Angola, 20th century carved wood, raffia, string, feathers, synthetic fibers 21 h x 20 w x 8 d in (53 x 51 x 20 cm) These large and dramatic masks are characterized by enlarged

Aug 11, 2026Mbunda, Sachihongo mask

$2,400

Ethiopian, Talsam or ya b?rana k?tab (healing scroll): Ethiopian Talsam or ya b?rana k?tab (healing scroll) late 19th-early 20th century ink and pigment on parchment and cotton 65.375 h x 5 w in (166 x 13 cm) This Ethiopian talsam, or ya b?ranna k?tab

Aug 11, 2026Ethiopian, Talsam or ya b?rana k?tab (healing scroll)

$250

Asante (Ashanti), Akua'ba fertility figure: Asante (Ashanti) Akua'ba fertility figure Ghana, 20th century carved wood 12.5 h x 4.5 w x 1 d in (32 x 11 x 3 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Aug 11, 2026Asante (Ashanti), Akua'ba fertility figure

$50

Asante (Ashanti), Maternity figure: Asante (Ashanti) Maternity figure Ghana, 20th century carved wood, beads 18.5 h x 7 w x 6 d in (47 x 18 x 15 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Aug 11, 2026Asante (Ashanti), Maternity figure

$100

Oromo / Arussi (Arsi) / Amarro, Chawa shield: Oromo / Arussi (Arsi) / Amarro Chawa shield Southern Ethiopia, late 19th/early 20th century hardened hippopotamus hide 28 h x 29 dia in (71 x 74 cm) These rare embossed and incised shields of

Aug 11, 2026Oromo / Arussi (Arsi) / Amarro, Chawa shield

$600

Bamana, Helmet mask: Bamana Helmet mask Mali, 20th century carved wood 28 h x 9 w x 7.5 d in (71 x 23 x 19 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from

Aug 11, 2026Bamana, Helmet mask

$100

Related Items

Kwele (Bakwele), Bata (ram) mask: Kwele (Bakwele) Bata (ram) mask Gabon, mid-to-late 20th century carved and painted wood 12 h x 8 w x 2.5 d in (30 x 20 x 6 cm) Most Bata masks in museum collections were acquired durin

Aug 11, 2026Kwele (Bakwele), Bata (ram) mask

$1,800

Hunstein Mountains, Garra mask: Hunstein Mountains Garra mask East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 20th century carved wood, pigment 17.25 h x 4.5 w x 3 d in (44 x 11 x 8 cm) This work will ship from Chicago, I

Aug 11, 2026Hunstein Mountains, Garra mask

$800

Dan, Ge Gon (bird) mask: Dan Ge Gon (bird) mask Liberia/Cote d'Ivoire, 20th century carved wood, metal 10.5 h x 9 w x 5.75 d in (27 x 23 x 15 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, France | Private Colle

Aug 11, 2026Dan, Ge Gon (bird) mask

$500

Mossi, Mask: Mossi Mask Burkina Faso, 20th century carved wood, pigment, rope 24 h x 10.5 w x 15.5 d in (61 x 27 x 39 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, San Marino, CA

Aug 11, 2026Mossi, Mask

$500

Kwele (Bakwele), Mask: Kwele (Bakwele) Mask Gabon, 20th century carved wood, pigment 4.75 h x 6.75 w x 4.75 d in (12 x 17 x 12 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

Aug 11, 2026Kwele (Bakwele), Mask

$100

Bamana, Helmet mask: Bamana Helmet mask Mali, 20th century carved wood 28 h x 9 w x 7.5 d in (71 x 23 x 19 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland This work will ship from

Aug 11, 2026Bamana, Helmet mask

$100

Asmat, Shield: Asmat Shield New Guinea, 20th century carved wood, pigment 73 h x 22 w x 12 d in (185 x 56 x 30 cm) Provenance: Joseph G. Gerena, New York | Private Collection

Aug 11, 2026Asmat, Shield

$100

Mumuye, Shoulder mask: Mumuye Shoulder mask Nigeria, 20th century carved wood 24.5 h x 8 w x 8 d in (62 x 20 x 20 cm) Provenance: The Sam and Beverly Maloof Collection This work w

Aug 11, 2026Mumuye, Shoulder mask

$100

Bwa, Mask: Bwa Mask Burkina Faso, first half 20th century pigment, carved wood 21 h x 21 w x 4 d in (53 x 53 x 10 cm) Provenance: Lodi Art Gallery, Pasadena | Private Collection, San Mari

Aug 11, 2026Bwa, Mask

$100

Bamana, Chi Wara (antelope headdress): Bamana Chi Wara (antelope headdress) Mali, 20th century carved wood, metal, cloth, cowry shells, rope, wicker 44 h x 12.5 w x 7 d in (112 x 32 x 18 cm) This work will ship from Chi

Aug 11, 2026Bamana, Chi Wara (antelope headdress)

$100

Mossi, Antelope mask: Mossi Antelope mask Burkina Faso, 20th century carved wood, pigment 20.5 h x 7 w x 6.75 d in (52 x 18 x 17 cm) Provenance: The Sam and Beverly Maloof Collection

Aug 11, 2026Mossi, Antelope mask

$100

Iatmul, Mask: Iatmul Mask New Guinea, 20th century carved wood, pigment 17 h x 6.75 w x 2.75 d in (43 x 17 x 7 cm) Provenance: Private Collection, California This work wi

Aug 11, 2026Iatmul, Mask

$100

TOP