A fine and old Teke or Tsaye disk mask

A fine and old Teke or Tsaye disk mask, Teke or Tsaye ; Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), central Africa.A old carved wooden mask of classical form, conceived as a flat disk with shallow geometric carv

A Teke Tsaye mask, kidumu Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood and pigment, carved in high relief with a central recessed section, decorated with abstract incised motifs, accented with pigment and

Teke Tsaye maskRegion: AFRICAPeriod: 20iemeSizes: H=470mm L=320mmWeight (K): 3,900kgState: authentic period object - patina of use

A finely crafted old walking cane with ancestor image and twisted serpent design. Teke peoples, or related ethnic group, Congo, central Africa.The cane measures 39 inches tall.

Chokwe, Angola. Fine, old mask with the traditional Chokwe scarification marks on forehead and cheeks.Wood, shimmering patination.H. c24.5 cm. Cf. exhib. cat. Sculpture Angolaise, Museu Nacional de Et

This is a very fine Old Teke Buti idol. Buti are named after and identified as specific male ancestors and located in a shrine to one’s deceased family members. Individual male devotees use buti fig

This is a very fine old mask from the Baule peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with finely incised designs as well as a "Goli mask" like face and swept back horns. This mask shows obv

Includes Dan Gunye Ge mask and Teke Disk mask. 9-1/2" to 11-1/2" tall.

Includes Dan Gunye Ge mask and Teke Disk mask. 9-1/2" to 11-1/2" tall.

The front decorated with abstract incised motifs; brown surface decorated with white and red pigments and kaolin.PROVENANCEPrivate Collection, Washington, DC, acquired in the 1960s.According to Cornet

A very finely carved wooden face mask with a glossy polished surface patina and a deep well handled patina. The mask has wide open eyes and evidence it once had metal accents. The mask will include a

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, heavy kaolin clay pigments, scar designs carved in relief, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a

Guatemalan fine old dance mask, probably 19th century, and representing a Spaniard, possibly with glass eyes originally, curly hair and mustache depicted, extensive use and glossy patina, superbly car

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments a

A carved wooden dance mask with tall swept back horns supporting the image of a lizard and incised and painted geometric designs throughout. Such masks are often danced at funerals and Harvest ceremon

Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore su

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with classic facial features, elaborate coiffure, well polished surface patina and attached textile headdress, woven grass beard and resins. The mask shows many years o

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

A very rare carved wooden 3/4 helmet mask with incised linear designs, open work eyes, and contrasting red and white kaolin clay pigments decorating the mask. This genre of helmet mask, known as bolo

Elongated carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs, and covered in hammered bronze sheet, embellished with textile adornment. Marka / malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16.5

A dramatic carved wooden parade mask with raised scar designs and painted with black and white pigments. Idoma Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 14 inches tall ( 21 inches tall on profession

A carved wooden Dan mask with protruding cylindrical eyes, attached lower jaw and embellished with beads and textiles. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast or Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 x 5 in

A carved wooden face mask with elegant and realistic facial treatment with wide open eyes and classic overall form. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex.

Carved wood with heavy kaolin clay pigment ,worn smooth from handling and wear. Such masks were worn by the nganga diphomba (ritual specialist or diviner) for divination ceremonies and esoteric magic