Kwele Passport Mask

Item: African Art Carved Wood Kwele Passport Mask Origin: Gabon Size: 8.25 inches high x 5.75 inches wide Passport Masks are miniature masks that are too small to be worn. Unlike regular masks, which

LOT (3) MASKS INCLUDING KWELE, GABON, HEIGHT 7 1/2"; BAULE, IVORY COAST, PASSPORT, HEIGHT 11 1/2"; BAKONGO, D.R.C., HORNED CHILD, HEIGHT 9"

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with no breaks or repairs. Fine original glossy dark patina. Exhibited at The Baltimore Museum of Arts The Monumentality of Miniature African Sculpture in 1973 as Ma

A Very rare and fascinating carved stone mask with incised linear designs, stylized horn designs and protruding eyes. The surface of the stone has a well handled patina suggesting years of field use.

Includes: Bambara, Dogon Mali statues; Mano, LiberiaToma/Kissi, Dan passport masks. Society Figure Senufo Ivory coast, Society mask Krahn Liberia, Tenne ancestor figure Sierra Leone.

A very rare and unusual miniature passport mask from the Bamana / Bambara peoples of Mali, West Africa. This miniature mask in the form of a Ntomo agricultural dance mask is the first of its type that

A Fine Old carved wooden miniature mask with raised central linear design on forehead, well worn smooth surface and signs of ritual use. The maskette measures 3 inches tall, 4 1/8 inches tall on custo

A Carved woode diminutive mask with encrusted surface, remains of animal hide and evidence of ritual libations. The mask measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Custom mounted to a quality display stand ( 12 inches)

**First Time At Auction**West Africa, Ivory Coast / Liberia, Dan/Bassa, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a personal passport maskette that is carved from a lightweight wood and was created by the Da

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal develop

(Lot of 4) African passport masks, two from Bassa tribe, each well carved mask retains early surface, largest 4.25"l

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with no breaks or repairs, partially missing beard hairs. Fine original dark patina. Exhibited at The Baltimore Museum of Arts The Monumentality of Miniature African

**First Time At Auction**West Africa, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wood passport mask presenting an expressive visage with an overhanging forehead, ta

A carved wooden passport maskette with well handled surface. Among the Dan peoples of the Ivory Coast region anyone who has a spiritual connection with a mask, or whose family owns an important mask,

Maskette commonly referred to as a passport mask, encapsulating the power of larger masks but transportable for good luck and protection, probably Mano people, Dan complex of tribes, Liberia, ritual e

A carved wooden African mask with classic Dan mask features, decorated and stylized coiffure and well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 3 inches t

Title: A Kwele mask Origin: RD Congo Materials: Wood Size: 36 cm Description: A Kwele mask, Zaire, signs of age and use, related to the well known mask of the Quai Branly. These famous masks are assoc

A small dark carved wooden mask with protruding mouth. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Passport masks were carried by travelers as a source of Magic power to their ritual mask left at home. The

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund Kiefwebe Society Passport Mask- small size carved wood in circular form, predominantly brown patina with lined fish scale face, protr

Wood, carved and with black patina Ivory Coast, early 20th century Guro and Dan people Heddle pulley with triangular body, crowned by figural carved handle, below iron rod with thread spool (presumabl

This is a rare example, a Toma / dan passport mask from the Ivory Coast or Guniea, West Africa. cast bronze maskette with obvious handling and age, with genuine patina. The mask measures 7.5 x 3.5 inc

A carved wooden maskette with broad face and horned mask representing a forest spirit. Signs of age with encrusted ritual packed and molded ingredients around top of the mask. Toma peoples, Sierra leo

African Art Kwele Mask - Gabon 15''H x 10.25"W