OLD BAULE DANCE MASK WITH SWEPT BACK HORNS

This is an old carved wooden mask with a expressive face and swept back horns, pouty mouth and a deep well handled patina. The mask shows extensive wear and handling suggesting actual field use. This

This is a very fine old mask from the Baule peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with finely incised designs as well as a "Goli mask" like face and swept back horns. This mask shows obv

A carved wooden dance mask with tall swept back horns supporting the image of a lizard and incised and painted geometric designs throughout. Such masks are often danced at funerals and Harvest ceremon

A carved wooden dance mask with tall swept back horns supporting the image of a lizard and incised and painted geometric designs throughout. Such masks are often danced at funerals and Harvest ceremon

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior shows

A carved wooden dance mask with metal accents and stylized facial features, tall swept back horns and raised scar designs. Ligbe or perhaps Jimini peoples, Lagoons region of the Ivory Coast, West Afri

A carved wooden mask with raised linear designs, an aggressive face and swept back animal like horns. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 19 inches tall. A metal display stand c

A carved wooden face mask with stylized form and tribal designs, swept back horns and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting great age and field use. A metal display stand can b

Carved wooden mask with a "Goli" like face and two swept back antelope style horns. Measures 16 x 7 inches tall and wide.ConditionWell handled and worn, overall good condition.* There is no display st

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised and raised linear designs, metal studs and spike like appendages all set onto an elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and the

A carved wooden dance crest with highly stylized ancestral face, tall swept back horns and various red, green and black pigments. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Dance crest measure 15.5 inches ta

A Carved wooden mask with bold facial treatment and overall dramatic form. The mask with swept back horns , large square ears, stylized beard and decorated with incised geometric designs painted black

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with swept back horns, long snout and painted with mineral pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 13 x 10 inches. A Metal display stand

An old wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D' Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with an exaggerated carving style, raised facial features and a very well carved coiffure, most impressive!The mask

A carved wooden mask painted black and showing extensive field use and wear probably a variation of the "karikpo" mask type. The horns symbolize superhuman power and strength. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria,

Each measure 13" x 6.5" x 4" and 12" x 8" x4 NO RESERVE

A carved wooden mask with swept back stylized animal horns and a elongated face with movable jaw. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be included

A Carved wooden helmet mask with unusual ancestor face and swept back horns, painted black with red and white accents. A unusual style , a similar mask can be seen in the Yale University Museum collec

A finely carved wooden zoomorphic mask with a stylized Ram or Goat image, openwork eyes, swept back horns, protruding tongue. The mask measures 17 x 6.25. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A metal displ

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments a

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized zoomorphic and human like form, raised linear designs and swept back horns on the top. This angbai mask was most likely used during ceremonies of t

A Carved wooden headdress featuring a stylized ancestor with tall swept back horns and facial scar designs and basketry type mount for wearing. Igbo or related group, Cross River region, Nigeria, Afri

A finely carved wooden Baule dance mask with tall ears and some minor tribal repairs with staples. Baule peiples, Ivory Coast, Africa. Provenance: ex. McConnell Collection, VA, Ex. Gallerie Lippell, M

A carved wooden dance mask with mineral pigments and signs of field use and wear. This style of mask with a crested coiffure is known as Kpwan (the senior female, representing goli glin's wife, the id