(4) AFRICIAN CARVED WOODEN COWRIE SHELL MASKS

Late 19th to early 20th century. Four early 20th Dan old masks in lot. Kuba peoples or Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 15 inches x 11 inches. Good condition.

This is a very tall and unusual carved wooden marker post with four strong mask like faces , cowrie shells and sacrificial matter, accented with linear designs. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa

Carved wooden Iatmul ceremonial Mei mask scultpur depicting a man with a pierced nose wearing a head ornament having cowrie & other shells, a crocodile type figure to bottom. Measures 16" H x 3-1/4" W

A pair of carved wooden beaded and cowrie shell masks (28" x 7" and 24" x 12") and a carved wooden fertility sculpture 16" x 6.5"

DESCRIPTION: African carved wooden mask featuring inlaid cowrie shells, a border of feathers, and two wooden tusks. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: African DIMENSIONS: (Including feathers) H: 29-30"

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask embellished with cowrie shells, beads, seed pods, copper sheeting, goatskin, and hair, bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks, all of which are treated as e

A Carved wooden dance mask with classic comb like superstructure, large nose and stylized face and adorned with cowrie shells. The mask is well handled and worn, with old labels on the back. Bamana Pe

Carved wooden African mask accented with cowrie shells. 30" x 12"

A carved wooden mask decorated with carved cowrie shell designs and classic large oval eyes, and painted with a brilliant red mineral pigment. This mask was not a dance mask, it was made as a hut deco

Carved wooden mask decorated with textiles, cowrie shells and painted geometric designs. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa.measures 15 x 10 inches. *A display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

A carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be

A carved wooden ceremonial mask embellished with numerous cowrie shells, seeds , mirrors set into some type of resin or tree sap. The mask has the tall traditional comb like finial and appears to have

Carved wooden mask incised and painted with linear designs. The mask features elaborate adornment including bronze bells, cowrie shells and textiles. Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask

19"h x 4 1/2"w

A large carved wooden and decorated helmet mask with ornate beadwork set into a dizzying design with accenting cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The helmet mask measures 13 x 12 inches, this

A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop the

Carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass sheet and adorned with cowrie shell crown. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

(5) Lot of 4 African Maasai beaded items, two beaded collar necklaces, one decorated with cowrie shells and tassels, two beaded ceremonial dance wands; one African carved wooden hippo with beaded deco

Hand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan 'beard'. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" H

A Fantastic older and well used carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate painted designs and woven grass textiles, along with animal skins, cowrie shells, beads , feathers and more. This ornate

A carved wooden face mask with comb like structure on top, well handled and weathered surface and edges, embellished with cowrie shells and the remnants of abrus seeds. The mask measures 19 inches tal

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

Carved wood "Savi" mask, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, with red, black, and white kaolin pigments, embellished with cowrie shells and feathers, animal tusks protruding from nose, carved wooden crocod

A Carved wooden dance mask with elongated and exaggerated Bird Like beak, woven textiles and embellished with cowrie shells. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 19 inches front to