20th C. African Mali Wood ChiWara / Ritual Mask

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, central Mali, Bambara people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a chiwara, a ritual mask used by the Bambara people in dances and ritua

Originally offered at $650... West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara or Banmana), ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a Chiwara (also Tji Wara), a ritual mask used by the Bamana people

West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and magnificent male Chi Wara (Ci Wara) mask, so skillfully and extensively carved with an intricate composition and

A group of Three West African Style Objects. Wood. ++ Chiwara Style Female Headdress. Metal. Mid 20th century. Mali. 20 1/2" x 11 1/8". ++ Vuvi Style Mask. Pigment. Gabon. 7" x 10 3/4". ++ Gabon Style

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a Chiwara - also Chi Wara, Ci Wara - headdress depicting a tall antelope

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Wobe, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved and hand painted wooden mask of the Wobe peoples, one of the two We cultures (comprised of the Wobe and neighboring Gere) who r

A polychrome and wood Kanaga mask Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 42"h x 23"w. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A Bamana Wood Mask Mali, West Africa, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 49 3/4 inches (126.5 cm). Property of the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa Provenance: Dorothy Goldberg (1920-2018), gifted

West Africa, Mail, Bamana people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a large wooden mask with with round stone details for eyes that depicts a large foreheaded, small eared, big nosed, pr

Senufo peoples style carved wood mask, Ivory Coast or Mali, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 10.7"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

**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

20th Century West African Cameroon Bamana Bamiliki wooden carved mask in the form of an antelope. Crafted smooth surfaced wood featuring two carved out eyes, an open formed mouth, ears and long horns.

TRIBAL: Large Dogon Mask, Mali, 20th C., wood, large Dogon dance mask with female ancestor figure with arms raised, old repair to left arm, wear consistent with age and use, approximately 37" h. [PROV

A wood and polycrhome Kanaga mask. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 44"h x 22"w. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

TRIBAL: Mask and Figure, Dogon, Mali, 20th C., two pieces, details include: Dogon Kanaga Mask, Mali, wood, pigment, "Dama" ceremonial mask carved of wood, abstract form with plank superstructure repre

African Carved Wood Helmet Mask ,Benin, 20th Century. Female society ritual mask carved in the likeness of a woman's head with a bird on top of her hair. Used condition, wear, worn, splits, chips. Siz

**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 offered at $1,800... Africa, Mali, Bamana Kono Peoples, ca. 1940. A stunning early (by African standards) wooden mask of an abstract antelope form. This type, of which there are several va

West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), Mali, ca. 1950. A finely carved female Chi Wara (Ci Wara) headdress depicting a mother and child antelope, so skillfully and extensively carved with an intric

Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Age-appropriate surface wear with wood losses as shown. Original black and white pigments remain about complete. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas o

Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Age-appropriate surface wear with wood losses as shown. Original black and white pigments remain about complete. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas o

West Africa, Burkina Faso or Mali, Gurunsi or Bobo people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A dramatic mask with a large vertical crest and a protruding antelope head. The verso has a cut out shallow

Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Perhaps the oldest and most important Ntomo masks we have ever handled, carved from hardwood and presenting a wonderful vi

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. An intricate wooden mask depicting an oval face, a pronged headdress, and a smaller figure on the top, all han