PUNU AFRICAN MASK WITH LONG RAFFIA COLLAR

A LOVELY AND CHEERFUL CARVED WOODEN DANCE MASK WITH KAOLIN CLAY PIGMENT PAINTED WHITE FACE AND CARVED RAISED DESIGNS AND FANCY COIFFURE. PUNU PEOPLES, GABON, WEST AFRICA.THE MASK STILL HAS ATTACHED RA

A carved wooden and painted helmet mask with a long raffia grass collar attached to hide the dancer. This wooden mask is associated with a secret women's society which exists in parts of West Africa,

African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and wea

This is a nice vintage carved wooden mask from the Vuvi peoples, Gabon, West Africa. carved wood with a heavy kaolin clay pigment on the surface and some signs of age, handling and wear. The mask has

Large African helmet mask, the figure with large ears, carved lizard to the back, face with remnants of white pigment, with green eyes and blue lips, over a raffia collar, some wood splits, wear, appr

Group of Four Carved Polychromed Wood African Masks, 20th c., with raffia collars, Largest Mask- H.- 16 in., W.- 10 in., D.- 12 in., with raffia- H.- 22 in., W.- 25 in.

A carved wooden mask with raised tribal designs, serene closed eyes and a wide open mouth. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask has an attached raffia grass collar and measures 13 x 7 inches. ( 20

A carved wooden mask with raised tribal designs, serene closed eyes and a wide open mouth. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa.The mask has an attached raffia grass collar and measures 13 x 7 inches. ( 20

AFRICAN MASK, BAGANIMBA NEW GUINEA, BLUE & WHITE FACE, RAFFIA COLLAR, APPROX 15" X 12", SKU9312

20th century, carved and painted masks including one Songye helmet mask with raffia, three Baule masks and two Punu masks. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 16 in. longe

A rare Carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and overall classic form, with long attached raffia grass beard. Tetela/Sungu peoples mask, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10 inches

Fine African Salampasu Mask, DRC, early 20th c. Braided plant fiber face and hat, with paint decoration; and a long raffia beard. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Ro

Carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs and adorned with long black raffia grass hair and basketry headdress. Lozi peoples, Zambia, West Africa. The mask measures 15 inches tall. Provenan

A large carved wooden mask in stylized animal form with incised designs and minimalist treatment to the facial features. The wooden mask has a large raffia grass collar attached to hide the dancer. To

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

Carved wood and painted dance mask with energetic face and attached long grass collar. Masks are worn by male members of the Nyau society only. The masquerader is considered to embody the spirit of a

This is a very interesting contemporary African mask from Angola and the Chokwe peoples. The carved wooden mask face is adorned with raffia grass beads, basket like helmet and extremely long woven rop

African Punu Helmet Mask, Gabon. Carved wood, pigment and raffia. Stand not included. Size: 12'' x 12'' x 12'' (30 x 30 x 30 cm). (Not including raffia)

A carved wooden mask accented with mineral pigments and adorned with a collar of raffia Grass. The Kumu carve the "Nsembu" mask for use by members of the Nkunda Secret Society for the purposes of adul

This is a very fine and rare Kwango area Buffalo mask. Carved wooden helmet style mask with various colored kaolin clay pigments and a large raffia grass collar. Yaka or Suku peoples, Congo, Africa. *

A carved wooden mask with dancers handle and adorned with rattan and basketry cap and large raffia grass collar. The mask features a brightly painted Canine effigy on front. Yaka peoples, Congo, Afric

A carved wooden mask with raffia grass collar and tall attached superstructure which features a figure bent over and performing an enema. Certainly on of the most fascinating examples we have ever off

A large carved wooden helmet mask with white kaolin clay pigment and a stylized antelope final, adorned with a raffia grass collar. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa.Throughout southern Democratic Republic

A very rare and interesting carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs and a raffia grass collar. The mask shows handling and wear. Pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Congo, Africa. The mask itself meas