Sold2018BWA, PLANK MASK, MALI20th c. Carved wood, paint, rope 90" x 15" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Faso and southeaSee Sold Price
Sold2022Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank MaskMonumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved Wood and pigment, early 20th C. Old native repairs. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, PhiladelSee Sold Price
Sold2016Dogon plank mask, 20th c.A wooden plank mask. Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 51 1/2"h Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2020Monumental Old Gurunsi Plank mask Ex Gordon coll 1970'sA truly massive African Plank mask with carved and incised designs, accented with red and white pigments and abrus seeds. The Mask is adorned with an avian finial and measures 61 x 11 inches. ProvenanSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Mossi Plank Mask Ex Thomas Wheelock CollectionA tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Winiama Plank Mask Ex Joan Didion EstateA very old carved wooden plank mask with stylized face and form accented with mineral pigments and an overall classic form, well weathered and worn showing field use and age. Please note the sacrificiSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Bwa Plank Mask, "duho"Brettmaske, "duho" Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. B 98 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Brettmaske aus dem do-Kult stellt ein Mischwesen aus der KombinationSee Sold Price
Sold2021Plank Mask of an Owl, Bwa People, Burkino FasoA Bobo type bird mask of oustanding age and quality. From the Rosen collection, as pictured and exhibited herein this book. Height: 11". Width: 58". Book available online.See Sold Price
Sold2016Bwa Nwantantay plank mask, 80"hBwa Nwantantay plank mask, worn during a yearly festival to embody supernatural forces on behalf of a clan, of carved and painted wood with a crescent finial surmounting a plank, over an elliptical faSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Bobo Bat Plank Mask, Burkina Faso, 80"African Bobo Bat Plank Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved and paint decorated wood. On metal stand. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 14" x 80" x 6" (36 x 203 x 15 cm). Height on stand: 2See Sold Price
Sold2015A Nafana Bedu Carved Wood Plank Mask, Ivory Coast, 20thA Nafana Bedu Carved Wood Plank Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century. H: 57 1/2 W: 25 1/2 D: 2 1/2 Literature: African Masks: The Barbier-Mueller Collection. Iris Hahner-Herzog, Maria Kecskesi & Lazlo VajdSee Sold Price
Sold2023Plank Mask, Nafana People, Ivory CoastAfrican Tribal Art: Nafana People, Ivory Coast: Badu Mask with a female form, early 20th century. Carved wood, decorated with a bold abstract design and colored with white kaolin clay and other pigmenSee Sold Price
Sold2021WEST AFRICAN BURKINA FASO BWA PEOPLES PLANK MASKWest African carved wood plank mask, Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, carved with crocodiles in relief, accented with red, black, and white pigments, approx 16"h, 72.5"l, 10.5"d Start Price: $200.00See Sold Price
Sold20173 African Plank Masks3 African Plank Masks. Consisting of 1 Bwa Mask, Burkina Faso, and 2 Teke Masks, Central Africa. Carved wood, pigment. Largest size: 17.75'' x 16'' x 2.25'' (45 x 41 x 6 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVSee Sold Price
Sold2016A Bedu plank mask.A Bedu plank mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast, Nafana. 20th century. 37" x 11" x 4". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. "Such plank masks are among the largest masksSee Sold Price
Sold2023Antq Plank Mask, Bwa, Burkina Faso, AfricaAntique hand carved plank mask with animal face. Bwa or Bobo tribe. Origin Burkina Faso, Northwest Africa. Measures approx. 32 x 13.5 inches. Surface wear consistent with exposure. Includes copy of puSee Sold Price
Sold2016A wooden plank mask.A wooden plank mask, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. 20th century. 55" x 12 1/2" x 10 1/2". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. This is a well carved plank mask maSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Mossi Plank Mask, "karanga"Brettmaske, "karanga" Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Leder. H 95 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Im Gegensatz zu den meisten Masken dieser Region ist dieser MaskSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bwa Style Plank Mask, Burkina Faso, 20th C.A Bwa style plank mask with carved geometric designs. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Burkina Faso. 79" x 13 7/8".Condition: Cracked, pigment loss, flaking pigment, gouge, and abrasions.See Sold Price
Sold2022795 AFRICAN BOBO PLANK MASK BURKINA FASO75" AFRICAN BOBO PLANK MASK BURKINA FASO: Tall plank masks like this typically have an owl's face at the bottom and a hook like projection. Worn in ceremonies related to new crops. Tan with geometricSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Bobo Bwa Hawk Plank MaskAfrican Art Large Bobo Hawk Plank Mask from Burkina Faso 41" long x 9" high Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. JSee Sold Price
Sold2021African Bedu Plank MaskAfrican Bedu plank mask. 18 1/2" x 40". Mounted, overall 46" Ht..See Sold Price
Sold2023African Senufo Style Plank MaskAfrican Senufo Style Plank Mask. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 68'' x 30'' x 9'' (173 x 76 x 23 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2018West African Bedu Plank Mask, Nafana Peoplepainted and carved wood, open circular form above tapered triangle. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Largest 78 x 22.5 in. From the Complete and Important CollectionSee Sold Price
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