20th C. African Luba Wooden Mask - Face & Bird

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. One of my favorite masks, skillfully carved from a single piece of wood with meticulously delineated linear incisions

West Africa, Liberia or Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large carved wood mask from the Dan peoples of Western Africa. The striking visage is comprised of a prominent nose, pu

20th century, Songye, Kifwebe carved wooden mask with striated face; one Iyeba carved Queen Mother pendant mask with sheet copper accents; one carved and painted Songye shield. This lot to be sold on

Mid 20th c African tribal wooden mask, Luba- Songye people- Congo region, West Africa/ Democratic Republic of the Congo, diameter 17"

Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved painted wood mask of the Ogoni culture who are known for their human faced masks with hinged, articulated jaws as we see

20th century, one Songye carved wooden shield with face masks, one Massai, Kenya, painted leather shield, and one African throwing spear. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lwalwa (sometimes Lwalu, Balwalwa) peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A beautiful and hand-carved wooden face mask with a

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** West Africa, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask painted with organic red and bla

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-crafted, hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic face mask. The intense visage is comprised

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio or Igbo, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask of an ovoid form most likley used for entertainment. The mask depicts a rather

West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A small but very strong goat face mask (karikpo) traditionally used early in the agricultural season as a figure in ceremonies that honor the

A facemask & small wooden facemask. ++ A wooden face mask, Gabon, Punu style. 20th century,. ++ A small wooden face mask, DRC, Lega style. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from t

A group of three West African wooden masks. 20th century. ++ Ogoni horned animal face masks. Nigeria. 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. Mask: 20" x 8" x 10". With Base: 27" H. ++

West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intriguing and highly-stylized face mask, the face hand-carved from hard wood. The face is characterized by

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden mask with slit-form eyes, bar-shaped ears with grooved notches, a broad nose,

A group of four Central African style wooden masks. 20th century. ++ 2 Punu style masks. ++ Luba style mask. 8 3/4" x 7" x 4 1/2". ++ Songye style mask. 28 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 9 1/4". Condition: Accretion

**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 wooden initiation face mask, DRC, Yaka. 20th century. 14 1/2" x 7". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. "Among the Nkanu, the initiation of young men to ma

A group of two African masks. 20th century. ++ Makonde Mpiko wooden mask. Makonde. Tanzania. ++ Ibibio face mask missing lower jaw. Ibibio. Nigeria._x000D_ Provenance: Inventory and Collection from th

A group of three face masks. ++ A face mask, Mali, Bamana. 20th century. ++ A face mask, Ivory Coast, Baule. 20th century. ++ A face mask with wooden finial, Ivory Coast, Baule. 20th century. Provenan

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wooden helmet mask with an abstract zoomorphic face over a round base drilled through to

A group of four masks. ++ A oval shaped wooden painted face mask, DRC, Lega style. 20th century,. ++ A white and tan face mask, Gabon Kota style. 20th century,. ++ A cream colored face mask with diago

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye or Luba peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A strong wooden depiction of a rooster's head on a large, helmet-style mask. The rooster is depicted with a l

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Southeastern Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a highly stylized female countenance. The face presents wit