Old Lovale Initiation African mask Friedrich Collection

This is a very rare Lovale/Luchazi initiation mask from Angola/Zambia, Africa. Carved wood with a serene face and tall stylized horns. The horns ends have worn off and there is plenty of evidence of a

A carved wooden mask painted with a red pigment and adorned with a full woven grass coiffure and headress, neck covering. The mask has incised tribal motifs on the forehead and cheeks. Lovale peoples,

A striking Makunda ( or Nkanda) Initiation mask from the Yaka peoples, DRC / CONGO, central Africa. This mask features a strong and bold wooden mask face and elaborate crown of wood and textiles and s

A handsome older Lwena African mask with incised designs and reddish hue. Lwenea peoples, Angola, Africa. Provenance - Ex. Friedrich collection, Field collected c. 1980. The mask measures 7.5 x 9.5 in

A carved wooden helmet mask adorned with copper sheet, animal hide and embellished with numerous glass beads and textiles. The Bwoom mask was worn at boys initiations where it would represent the natu

Old carved wooden Dan peoples face mask with linear designs. Signs of age and handling. Dan peoples, Liberia, Africa. Ex Marseilles, France Collection. Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna collection, New Jersey

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

Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore su

A carved wooden Dan mask with protruding cylindrical eyes, attached lower jaw and embellished with beads and textiles. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast or Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 x 5 in

A small and well weathered old mask that may have served as a house mask or decoration, showing some obvious age and wear. Baule peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 7.25 x 5.25 inch

A carved wooden diminutive mask with kaolin clay pigments accenting the eyes and a well handled and worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 6.5 inches tall ( 10.5

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, heavy kaolin clay pigments, scar designs carved in relief, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast. The mask measures 14 x 6 inches. ( 36 inches

A wonderfully abstract oval shaped mask with 6 carved eyes, long snout and well worn surface. Such masks were used by the Kwele peoples during Bwete rituals which involved ingesting psychoactive plant

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

A carved wooden helmet style mask with incised linear designs, strong facial features and a very well handled and worn surface patina, the mask has undeniable field use and wear. Binji peoples, DRC/ C

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

A carved wooden dance mask with a kind of plank or ritual tray with 4 egg like forms, also embellished with serpent images. Such a mask would have been used by the Do association of the West African L

A carved wooden face mask with red,blue, white and black mineral pigments painted on the face, signs of field use and wear over many years. Bini peoples, Ekpo society, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measur

A Finely carved wooden mask with deep well handled surface patina and signs of age and field use. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 5.5 inches. Provenance: Ex Prof. Charles Bordogn

A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Af

A Tall carved wooden mask with painted designs and a traditional monkey finial on top. The mask shows extensive handling and wear. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.Ex. McConnell collection CA and VA,USA :

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

A boldly carved heavy wooden mask with highly stylized facial features and a well handled surface patina. The top of the mask has some old animal hide and grass regalia attached, as does the chin area