A Fang Ngongtang Helmet mask Ex Gautier, France

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with four mask faces and incised geometric linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. The mask shows much wear and handling as well as tribal repairs. Fang pe

The (Fang groups) Betsi and Ntumu call this type of helmet mask ngontang, a term that is a contraction of nlo ngon ntanga, which means ‘face of the daughter of the white man.’ When the Betsi and N

African Fang Helmet Mask with 4 Faces, Gabon. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 13'' x 9'' x 9'' (33 x 23 x 23 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with classic facial features and a well handled and polished smooth surface suggesting ceremonial use over many years. Mende peoples, Bundu society, Sierra leone, We

A Tall carved wooden mask or headdress, with elaborate carved details and some openwork design featuring several anthropomorphic, kaolin clay pigments and raised carved motifs. Igbo peoples, Nigeria,

Carved wood and embellished with numerous layers of glass beads, seeds and embossed copper and aluminum sheeting. The mask has various incised designs creating a spectacular example. Kuba mythology re

Carved wooden helmet dance mask with red,blue and white kaolin clay pigments and an overall charming style. Holo Holo peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Helmet mask measures 10 x 9 inches. A metal displ

A carved wooden helmet mask adorned with copper sheet, animal hide and embellished with numerous glass beads and textiles. The Bwoom mask was worn at boys initiations where it would represent the natu

A carved wooden Wum Helmet Mask, North West Cameroon, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. Provenance: Ex. McConnell col, VA., Ex. L

large and impressive ceremonial basketry mask accented with red and orange ochre paint. Among the Abelam, baba tagwa masks are worn by men in costumes made from strips of leaves. During ritual ceremon

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9.25 inches. A metal display stand can also

A rare carved wood and painted helmet mask from the Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Raised designs accented with various paints and with well handled edges showing field use and wear. The mask measure

A large carved wood and polychromed ceremonial helmet mask known locally as Bo nun amuin which literally translates as gods in the bush. Traditionally the Baule hold them in great reverence. They are

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

A Tall and wonderfully stylized carved wooden helmet mask with exaggerated facial features accented with kaolin clay pigment. Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Helmet measures 14 x 11 inches. A dura

A carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized form accented very fine linear designs and with white and blue pigments. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The mask measures 20 x 12 inches. The ma

A very primitive carved wooden helmet with obvious wear and field use, with a powerful archaic presence. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 12 inches. A metal display stand can a

A large carved zoomorphic mask with old worn painted designs and an overall highly stylized yet classic form. Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 31 x 9 inches. A metal display

A very rare carved wooden 3/4 helmet mask with incised linear designs, open work eyes, and contrasting red and white kaolin clay pigments decorating the mask. This genre of helmet mask, known as bolo

A most unusual old carved wooden helmet mask with raised designs, round eyes and incised facial scars. The mask is well handled, with old metal staples suggesting regalia was once attached for traditi

A Fine Old Kuba Bwoom mask embellished with various seeds and beads, animal hide ( now decayed) and hand hammered copper sheet. The bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks, all of which are tr

African Art Fang Helmet Mask is from Gabon. The dimension is 15.5 inches high x 11 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $55.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the International

A carved wooden helmet mask in an elongated form extending over the top of the wearer's head to the back of the head. The mask almost seems compressed from the sides, creating an elongated, narrow fac

Archaic carved wooden helmet mask with kaolin clay accents on linear designs, remnants of abrus seeds and woven textiles. This mask appears quite old and has obvious handling and wear consistent with