CHOKWE STYLE, PWO MASK, CENTRAL AFRICA

20th c. Carved wood Without stand: 9" x 7" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The Chokwe are a Bantu-speaking people who inhabit the southern part of Congo, northeastern Angola, and, since t

Item/Description: Elaborate painted Punu style mask from Gabon, Central Africa. Masterfully carved headdress decorated with braided rope. Three dimensional triangular bib collar. Material: Hand carved

Item/Description: Decorative Punu Gabon style hand carved wood mask. Intricately hand carved mask African mask features ornate headdress with rope and shell embellishments, painted white face, evoking

A Kwele style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 18" x 22" x 3". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Insect damage, cracks, abrasions, and accretions throughout. Condition: Insect damage

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. Wood and kaolin. 9 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Repair to right side of face. Chipping and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private New York C

A Songye Kifwebe style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. Measures mask without fiber netting. 13" x 8" x 8". Condition: includes stand. Scratches and cracks throug

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 10 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 1". Condition: includes stand. Some scratched, abrasions, and chipping throughout. Dent to stand. Provenance: Barrister's Gall

A Salampasu style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, and natural fibers. 16" x 8 1/4" x 10". Condition: includes stand. Dust, chipping, cracks, and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Priv

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and kaolin. 9 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Some cracks and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private New York Collection.

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, kaolin, raffia, and cowry shell eyes. Measurement does not include beard: 8 3/4" x 5" x 2 1/2". Condition: includes stand. Some holes, cracks, an

A Cameroon style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Approx. 18" x 14" x 7". Includes custom stand. Condition: Some wear and fraying throughout.

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 9 1/4" x 6 3/8" x 3 1/2". Condition: repaired crack. Some scratches, abrasions, and wear throughout. Condition: Repaired crack. Some scratches, a

A group of four Chokwe style figural objects. Wood, fiber, metal. D. R. Congo/Angola. 20th century. ++ 2 Chokwe style Pwo masks. ++ Chokwe style comb. 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1". ++ Chokwe style standing fi

4 Chokwe Masks. Central Africa. Largest Size: 10" x 5.5" x 4" (25 x 14 x 10 cm).

3 Chokwe Masks. Central Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 19'' x 16'' x 8.25'' (48 x 41 x 21 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

5 Chokwe Masks. Central Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 11.75'' x 4.5'' x 2'' (30 x 11 x 5 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bid

4 Chokwe Masks. Central Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 9.5'' x 10.5'' x 14'' (24 x 27 x 36 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bi

5 Chokwe Masks. Central Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 11.75'' x 4.5'' x 2'' (30 x 11 x 5 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection.

A group of Two Congo style masks One Teke style figure. 20th century. ++Chokwe style wood pwo mask, DRC/Amgola, 9 1/2"h x 14"w x 4"d. ++ Teke style clay and wood figure, DRC, 5 3/4"h x 2"diam. ++ Song

A carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be

A Chokwe Wood Helmet Mask Central Africa, Angola Height 14 1/16 inches (35.8 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida Provenance: Gifted in 2001 (Inv. no. T2001.031.004).

Punu people style, carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century.  Approximate size, 10.9"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Vuvi peoples style carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 8.1"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Punu people style, carved wood mask, Gabonese Republic, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 11.2"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York