mid 20th Century Gabon Peoples Punu Mask

Each Mid 20th Century. A Kuba Congo Helmet Mask with paint, metal and raffia decorations measuring 10" x 9" x 11", and a Gabon Punu mask. 12" x 8" x 6".

Mid 20th C. Central Gabon West African carved and polychrome wood 13 1/2" (h) x 8 1/2" (l) x 8 1/2" (w) quadruple face Punu helmet mask. CONDITION: Areas with wear from age and usage.

This exquisite wood carved tribal mask originates from the Central African region of Gabon and belongs to the Punu or Lumbu cultural group. Dating back to the mid-20th century, this mask stands at a h

African Tribal Art: Punu People, Gabon: Blackened Ikwara Mask, 19th/20th Century. Carved wood, enhanced with dark stain, white and red pigments, and a brass upholstery tack. Blackened Punu masks are e

Of Classic Form, with arching eyebrows, diamond shape form, accented with kaolin clay pigments. Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were us

Of Classic Form, with arching eyebrows, diamond shape form, accented with kaolin clay pigments and a raffia grass coiffure. Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to

Of Classic Form, with arching eyebrows, diamond shape form, accented with kaolin clay pigments. Vuvi peoples, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were us

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden helmet mask, hand carved and made from multiple pieces of wood. The mask has a tall crest running from front to bac

Africa, mid-late 20th century. A large hand-carved mask on a black pedestal vase. Ngil masks were worn by the Fang people in Gabon and have long been considered to be one of the ‘holy grails�

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A Tsogo carved wooden mask, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Woo

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A Tsogo carved wooden mask, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Woo

Mid 20th C. Yaka Peoples Initiation Mask. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, textile with fiber and organic pigments. Size: 23 x 18 in. In very fine condition, showing appropriate signs of use and wear;

CONGOLESE YAKA PEOPLE CEREMONIAL MASK, Mid 20th century. Hand-made mask used in ceremonies to celebrate the initiation of young boys into adulthood. Initiation "mukhanda" are organized by secret socie

A Karumba "Adone" painted wood antelope headdress/maskMid-20th century; Karumba Peoples, Burkina Faso, AfricaPaper label affixed to the Lucite stand: Acquired on 7/15/81 from Museum of Afric

A facemask & small wooden facemask. ++ A wooden face mask, Gabon, Punu style. 20th century,. ++ A small wooden face mask, DRC, Lega style. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from t

Fang People, Ngil mask, 20th c., Gabon, carved wood with kaolin white pigment,17"h x 8"w x 6"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC

Bronze figural Gelede style spirit mask, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having an offertory bowl surmounting three female figures, resting on the curved oval mask, the inside crown of the

COTE D'IVOIRE SPIDER WAR NYABWA BETE PEOPLES MASK, Early-to-mid 20th century. Hand-made by the Bete ethnic group, wooden carved mask distinguished by its frontal horns and a hand protruding from its n

Hand carved wooden Lipiko helmet mask, Makonde peoples, Tanzania, mid 20th century, the male figure having a full head of human hair and facial scarification, 10"h x 7,25"w x 11.5"d. Note: Sale does n

Brass hanging mask, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, mid 20th century, having a male figure standing atop a mask with an elaborate coiffure and a stylized face, 17.25"h x 5"w x 3.5"d.

Dan Peoples, Dan mask,Mid 20th century, Wood, pigment, fiber rope, Height: 10 3/8 inches, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art prior to 2010