A Fine Mossi Avian Cap Mask

This is a vintage mask, from the Mossi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wood with black and red stain and accented with kaolin clay pigment. The mask has a wonderful "Modern art" aesthetic

This is a carved wooden cap style mask of a Bird with black and red stain and accented with kaolin clay pigment. Mossi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 23 x 7.5 x 4.5 inches. Th

A carved wood and painted avian image with remains of woven ropes around the mask perimeter that once held up a costume, which would likely hide the dancer. Yoruba or related ethnic group, Nigeria, Af

A carved wooden mask with stylized human face adorned with tall arching antelope horns. The mask has an encrusted surface and signs of handling and wear. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The mask

A large carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and embellished with incised geometric and linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments and abruss seeds in the eyes. Nunuma peoples, Burkina F

This is a carved wooden helmet mask from the Mossi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask features wonderful geometric designs and a tall central crest running down the entire length of the mask. The

Fine Old African Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood. Size: 23'' x 8'' x 7'' (58 x 20 x 18 cm).

A very rare carved wooden jancus cap mask in avian form , well weathered and worn, classic treatment to the eyes, and featuring two small birds on the Hornbill beak , one eroded, and overall fantastic

A carved wooden maskette with a highly stylized human face, long nose, curled lip and hinged movable jaw. The has an avian image on top. Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 10.5 x 6.25 i

Carved wooden Dance mask from the Baule peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Elegant and refined wooden mask with incised coiffure and feather designs and featuring two large Hornbill bird images.

A Carved wooden mask with classic facial treatment, raised and incised designs and a very long beaked bird finial, the beak running half way down the bridge of the nose. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, W

A very old and weathered cap mask in the image of a Fulani woman. The mask has been painted with mineral pigments in black and white and accented with incised linear "scar" designs. Mossi peoples, Bur

An old carved wooden cap mask in the image of a Fulani woman. The mask has been painted with mineral pigments in black, red and white and accented with incised linear "scar" designs. Mossi peoples, Bu

An old carved wooden cap mask in the image of a Fulani woman. The mask has been painted with mineral pigments in black, red and white and accented with incised linear "scar" designs. Mossi peoples, Bu

This is a rather charming carved wooden cap mask in the form of a scorpion with incised and painted designs and an overall fantastic style. The mask shows wear and handling and has been professionally

Carved wooden cap mask with stylized anthropomorphic head on top with tall twisted horns and painted with organic pigments. The cap mask features several zoomorphic and mask like faces , the head of t

A Highly stylized carved wooden cap mask with elaborate zoomorphic form, horns and incised linear designs accented with various shades of red, white and black mineral pigments. Nuna ( Mossi) peoples,

A Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

Carved wooden mask with avian and zoomorphic elements, decorated with white, red and black kaolin clay pigment. The mask is light weight and dry with age and shows handling and wear. Remnants of the c

A large older carved wooden mask with stylized zoomorphic form of an antelope and with possibly avian attributes. The mask is old and weathered and has been professionally custom mounted. The mask mea

A very finely carved wooden mask in Avian form with incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Alfred Schienberg Collection, Ex Sol and Josephine Levitt collection, New York.

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche II, ca. 300 to 400 CE. A fine line stirrup vessel depicting two lords, both with avian beak-like masks and elaborate robes. On a background of a creamy slip, dense black and

This is a very fine old example of a "Wan Palega" or "Large Antelope" wooden mask from the Mossi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. This highly decorated old hand carved wooden mask features incise

A carved wooden helmet with polychrome pigments, basketry hat with woven rope hair like adornment. The dance mask features an antelope and avian design, quite a similar example can be found in the Tho