Initiation- or body mask

A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

Fine Makonde Body Mask, Tanzania The rounded abdomen decorated with geometric designs in black wax. Height of mask 22 in. Sold Sotheby's, NY, Property from an American Private Collection, May 14, 2004

Bamana Initiations-Maske, "kònò" Bamana, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Textil, Federn, Leder. H 109 cm. Provenienz: - Schweizer (?) Privatsammlung (Sammlungs-Etikette). - Eric Steinf

A Mexican folk art alligator body mask with moving jaw. Mid 20th century. Carved and hinged wood with painted body. Mid 20th century. Fanciful horn on top of head. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. 9

A Mexican folk art mermaid body mask. Mid 20th century. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. Painted carved wood. Unsigned. 19" x 53" x 17 1/2"Provenance: The Pete Cecere Folk Art Collection.

Yaka Peoples, initiation mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Zaire, Africa, dark stained carved wood with pigment, raffia grass fringe, 10"h x 7"l x 6"w (excluding fringe) Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefi

A Mexican folk art alligator body mask. Mid 20th century. Carved and hinged wood with painted body. Body painted with yellow dots. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. 10 1/2" x 48" x 13 1/2".Provenance

This is a very old and impressive wooden mask from the Toma peoples of Guinea, Sierra leone and even into Liberia, West Africa. Carved wooden mask with hand hammered metal work designs and three large

A Makonde Body Mask Tanzania, c. late 19th to early 20th century A female torso. Hardwood with a dark stain, large earthenware breasts and umbilicus with a black color&period

20th c. Carved wood, paint Without stand: 34" x 16" x 16" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Among the Western Yoruba, nocturnal and diurnal masquerade performance (efe and gelede) honor the

A beautiful carved wood and textile mask with painted designs and overall elaborate style. The mask has a large and full raffia grass coiffure and measures 24 x 20 inches ( approximately ) Yaka people

A lovely carved wooden helmet mask with exquisite facial features , elaborate coiffure and avian & serpent figures as the top finial. The mask was carved from a single piece of wood and is perhaps the

Elegant Makonde Fertility Body Mask. Tanzania/Mozambique Africa. Shaped wood. Includes stand.

A carved wooden helmet mask featuring a highly stylized face embellished with a red mineral pigment. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask itself measures 10 x 7.5 inches. A metal display stan

African Yoruba Body Mask. Carved and red painted wood with articulated scarification and anatomy. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 19'' x 10'' x 9.5'' (48 x 25 x 24 cm). Please N

A Fine Yaka Initiation Mask of carved wooden and fiber headdress. From the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 22 x 9 inches, a metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40

A carved wooden Mask with classic upturned nose, colorful painted areas in blue and white and signs of field use and wear. This mask was at one time attached to a large woven fiber and grass headdress

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden initiation mask of highly stylized form that is surmounted by a charming quadruped creature. The f

Vintage Mexican Mermaid Body Mask. Carved and painted wood. Size: 45" x 24" x 20" (114 x 61 x 51 cm). Provenance: Bob Brand and Liz Werthan, Philadelphia.

A large carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of textiles and rattan, featuring the image of a drummer and dancer. The mask has the traditional curled nose and painted designs. Yaka peoples, Con

African Yaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo mixed media initiation mask; the face of carved wood and polychrome with canvas-like headdress and horns; exhibiting full raffia 'hair' and '

Rare Yaka initiation mask depicting an entire character ex col: Leo Marechal, Michel Mouvet - Sizes: H: 730 mm L: 350 mm - Weight (K): 1,1kg - Condition: After verification - good condition - no resto

A carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form, adorned with red mineral pigment and human hair. The mask still retains an original textile costume fragment. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mas

African Chokwe Bird Initiation Mask. Measures 20 inches L x 8 W x 11 deep.