African Chokwe Male Dance Mask - Makishi Wa Chisaluke

Africa, Zambia / Angola / Democratic Republic of the Congo area, Lunda / Chokwe, ca. early 20th century CE. A Makishi Chisaluke mask comprised of burlap, vegetal fibers, branches, and decorations made

A Rare Old Tchokwe mask known as "Makishi" which represents " chisaluke " an ancestral male spirit which is danced during the " mukanda ", which is the male initiation ceremony. Made from resin, clay

Tribal Makishi Chokwe Cikunza Male Initiation Mask. A Makishi, a male initiation mask of the Chokwe people in Congo, Zambia. Represents the spirit Cikunza and used in initiation ceremonies. Painted bu

Ca. early 20thC. Male dance mask called tshihong, used in festivals to summon the spirits of strength, and symbolizes wealth and power, the mask also confers judiciary powers to the wearer. Very good

A tall carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and traditional form and style. This mask was used by the Kifwebe society as part of their ceremonial dances. Striated face masks known as k

A Tall carved wooden male dance mask with incised and painted linear designs, classic carving style with highly exaggerated facial features, attached woven rope netting and beard, obvious handling and

A very fine old carved wooden dance mask featuring a large central crest accented with black and white kaolin clay pigments and adorned with linear designs and woven rope netting in the traditional fa

A Large carved wooden dance mask with tall central crest and strong linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 24 inc

Carved wooden mask with linear designs and tall male crest of the Kifwebe society. Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 17 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be incl

A carved wooden semi-helmet mask with traditional linear designs and exaggerated form. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A metal display s

A carved wooden face mask with classic facial features and polychromed painted surface. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. Ex Private Virginia Collection. The mask measures . ****A durable metal display

African Makishi Chokwe Headdress Mask. 54 inches H x 12 W.

African Makishi Chokwe Headdress Mask. 65 inches H x 12 W.

A Carved wooden mask with large and wild red textile coiffure and woven grass netting on the bottom for wearing. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. A durable metal display stand can be included for an ad

A Carved wooden dance mask attached to a very large coiffure of raffia grass, red mineral pigment painted face and raised linear designs. The mask face measures 11 x 8 inches , the entire mask with ra

African Ritual Items (2) items including fetish basket having carved wood skull, bones and horns and a Chokwe male mask having cloth back Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; prof

A large hand made fiber and rattan mask painted with various tribal motifs and a heavy reddish earthen pigment. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 22 x 11 inches. A durable metal displa

A Carved wooden male dance mask with strong incised linear designs, custom mounted. The mask itself measures 18 x 8 inches ( 26.5 inches on display stand)

A Carved wooden mask found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, these masculine masks (Chihongo, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning ‘spirit of wealth’) are used to symbolize wealth and power. The masquera

A group of Four Chokwe Style Figural Objects. Wood. Congo. ++ Chokwe Style Mask. 3" x 14 1/2". ++ Chokwe Style Male Mask. 5 3/8" x 11 1/4". ++ Chokwe Style Figure. 7" x 26 1/2". ++ Chokwe Style Female

Old carved wooden mask with wonderful stylized face and attached woven grass and rattan headdress. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 9 inches ( not counting the hanging grass) A

A group of Four Chokwe Style Figural Objects. Wood. Congo. ++ Chokwe Style Mask. 14 1/2" x 3". ++ Chokwe Style Male Mask. 11 1/4" x 5 3/8". ++ Chokwe Style Figure. 26 1/2" x 7". ++ Chokwe Style Female

A Makishi Dance mask, Wiko people, Barotseland, Zambia. Cloth, fiber, wood, mud. 12" L Provenance; Ex. Collection V. Gitywa, curator Malan Museum. Letter from 1967 addressed to Dr. Felmeth, NY., mask

A carved wooden dance mask with incised facial scars and tribal motifs, accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with an elaborate woven grass hair coiffure and netting for the dancer to wear.