African Carved Wooden Spirit Mask

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maiden spirit mask with a finely-detailed face comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a slend

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

Carved wooden mask from the Woyo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. The Woyo reside near the mouth of the Congo river, in western Congo and in the western part of the enclave of Cabinda in Angola. Their ma

A tall carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit with another mask face coming from the abdomen, and the entire sculpture covered in round designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measure

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

This is a wonderful carved wooden mask with four "spirit" faces , all carved from a single piece of wood, accented with kaolin clay. Kwele Peoples, Gabon

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Woyo People, Kongo Kingdom, ca. 1st half of the 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask representing "Earth Spirits" - among the most important masks of the Woyo re

Group of two hand carved vintage gle (ge) masks, produced circa early to mid 20th Century by artisans of the Dan people of Liberia, who utilize masks to contact spirit forces. Measurement listed is fo

A Highly stylized carved wooden cap mask with elaborate zoomorphic form, horns and incised linear designs accented with various shades of red, white and black mineral pigments. Nuna ( Mossi) peoples,

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

Igbo masquerade MaskA carved wooden dance mask in the form of The maiden spirit Ikorodo. The mask is painted with a heavy layer of kaolin clay pigment and black and red painted accents. Maiden-spirit

A Carved wooden maskette , likely hung on a shrine. A highly stylized female face embellished with incised geometric designs accented with various colors of kaolin clay pigment. The Ijaw believed in s

A large fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with tall spiral horns, and highly stylized zoomorphic form painted in various colors and overall showing much handling and field use. It is composed of ele

A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective youn

A carved wooden semi-helmet with tall ornate headdress and signs of handling and wear. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 19 inches tall x 17 inches long. and we can include an metal disp

Carved wooden mask with ornate finial crest and woven rope attached as hair. The entire mask is accented with white kaolin clay and raised tribal designs. Agbogho mmwo, or "maiden spirit," masks are w

A Tall carved wooden helmet mask with black painted color and with remains of colorful costume still attached. Agbogho mmwo, or "maiden spirit," masks are worn by men at festivals that honor important

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large carved wooden mask from the Dan people known as a Kagle (or spirit mask). Th

A Carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form with geometric shape and spirit face with broad smile, protruding eyes and kaolin clay accents. Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The ma

A vintage Fang peoples mask, Gabon, Africa. Carved wooden helmet mask with 4 ancestor mask faces , able to see all directions at once referring to the spirits ability to know and see all.A incredibly

A very rare old example of a "Water Spirit Mask" with kaolin clay and natural pigments on small archaic carved wooden mask. Ijo / Ijaw peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 1

This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Masks of this type are known as agbogho mmwo, typically a hollowed helmet-like form, the stylized facial features and

This is an antique carved wooden mask Found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, West Africa. Chihongo Masks, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning spirit of wealth are used to symbolize wealth and power. The ma

A carved wooden mask with janus or double faces which speak to the duality of living in the world of man and the Spirit world. The Mask has a deep well handled surface patina and measures 10.5 x 6.5 i