19th C. African "Yaka" Ceremonial Mask

African "Yaka" or "Mbala" mask. These masks may serve to ward off evil spirits or for fertility. The sculptor, before starting the work, pays homage to the person who taught them. [Overall: 72" H; Mas

**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbagani (Babindji) culture, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A large wood ceremonial mask with characteristic large discoida

**Originally Listed At $500** South Africa, Tanzania or Mozambique, Makua peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful ceremonial mask hand-carved from wood with simple and naturalistic fea

Antique African Ngady Amwaash Copper Ceremonial Mask. 19th C Bushoong Ngady Amwaash mask made of fabric, copper, cowrie shells and beads from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measures 50 cm L x 30 de

An African DRC Congo Lula Ceremonial Initiation Mask (19th Century) carved wood, heavily painted, kaolin, and other pigments, having simple flat face with a series of punched holes surrounding the eye

Antique African Nkanu Ceremonial Yaka Mask. Early 20th C Carved wood, raffia and pigment used in ritual dances from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measuring 60 cm H x 28 cm W. From a Montreal priva

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The tear-d

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fantastic ceremonial mask used for Kore initiation rites, hand-carved from dark wood in the form of an

Carved mark on stand with applied antique shells and fossils. Applied hair to verso. Circa 1880. Stand was made later. Size (mask only) 10 1/2w x 9d x 20 1/2h

**Originally Listed At $250** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze head bends slightly and is flattened int

Antique 19th century African bronze mask. [6 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D x 10" H]. In good condition.

Lega, Bwami Culture, Congo, having cast bronze plaque appliques of spider at top and two-headed snake at bottom, bronze nose bridge and cowrie shell trim, set by tar, roughly 30" x 24" x 6". Good cond

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of zin

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

19th Century African Dan Tankagle Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Private collection, Sunnyside, NY, assembled in the 1960s. Size: 8'' x 4.75'' x 3'' (20 x 12 x 8 cm); Height on

West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, or Guinea, Dan peoples, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A dramatic and beautiful example of a "mask" (made to be worn atop the head rather than over the fac

Central Africa, Cameroon, Bamileke or Bamun, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A bronze trumpet or horn, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) method, with a plaited natural fiber strap threaded t

**Originally Listed At $2500** West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. A fascinating wooden mask depicting a pointed and angular face, hand-carved fro

**Originally Listed At $350** Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, Afikpo, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. An unusual initiation mask of the Afikpo, quite rare because the vast majority of Afikpo masks were

African Bamileke Bronze Ceremonial Horn, Cameroon. Comparable example: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/52288436_late-19th-c-african-cameroon-bronze-ceremonial-horn. Size: 12.5'' x 2.25'' x 2.25''

West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A fabulous example of a wooden mask from the Dan peoples known as a "kagle" (spirit mask) enveloped in fine dark-b

West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A fabulous example of a wooden mask from the Dan peoples known as a "kagle" (spirit mask). The highly-stylized vis

Dan Wood Passport Mask circa 19th Century Size: 3.25" W x 5.5" H West Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An early carved wooden Dan mask that quite unexpectedly