A Fine Senufo Mask Ex Becker Collection.

A finely carved wooden ceremonial mask with elaborate form and classic overall desih=gn, painted black and accented with red pigments. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12.25

Elegant old carved wooden ceremonial mask with anthropomorphic central finial and classic facial style and design. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Among the Senufo families owned and wore su

A well carved old wooden dance mask with a highly stylized face and form, raised geometric tribal motifs accented with clack, white and red kaolin clay pigments. The mask measures 9 x 6 inches. Pende

A carved wooden dance mask with ornate design, many drilled holes for the dancer to se through and accented with mineral pigments. The mask was likely attached to a costume / headdress at one time and

A early and finely carved wooden staff featuring a classic image of a Kuba mask like face with carved brow and raised scar designs. The staff has a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of

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 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

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with attached fiber regalia, well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 18 x 10 inches. A metal d

A diminutive carved wooden mask with weathered and encrusted surface indicating ritual use. Such a mask was not worn, it was used as a medium to the spirit world and was kept in a ceremonial container

A carved wooden dance mask with raised central finial, incised linear designs and a well handled surface, worn attachment holes and obvious age and handling. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The

A very finely carved wooden mask with red and blue mineral pigments accented with kaolin clay. The mask is well handled and worn suggesting field use. Afikpo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measure

African Senufo Style Plank Mask. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 68'' x 30'' x 9'' (173 x 76 x 23 cm).

Carved from a heavy dense piece of wood with a well handled golden honey colored surface and somewhat stick patina suggesting field use over many years. This type of sculpture is associated with the P

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 very finely carved wooden mask with reddish organic pigments and adorned with woven grass headdress and embellished with beads. Chokwe Peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 8 inches ( 16 i

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. The Long classic face accented with reddish organic / mineral pigments a

A very finely carved wooden face mask with incised designs and golden honey brown patina from handling. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The mask measures 10.5 x 6.5 inches. Ex. Meb

A carved wooden Dan mask with protruding cylindrical eyes, attached lower jaw and embellished with beads and textiles. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast or Liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7 x 5 in

A very finely carved old wooden mask from the Bassa ethnic group, with highly stylized curved face, cornrow coiffure and incised designs, Bassa people from the Dan complex of Tribes, Liberia, Africa.E

A bold and striking carved wooden heddle weaving pulley with avian finial and well handled surface patina. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Pulley measures 10 x 3.5 inches. Provenance: Ex

A Well handled and worn dance mask with traditional linear scars on the mask edges,a glossy black surface patina, open work eyes for dancing and raffia grass beard. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Afri

Ethnographic Collector's Lot. Including Senufo and Baule Masks. Provenance: Ex collection of Dr. Horacio Fabrega, Pittsburgh, PA. Size: Heights ranging from 5" 13 cm) to 15" (38 cm).

A carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized horns in a large circular form, sharp ears, incised geometric designs accented with red and white kaolin clay pigments and black paints. Such masks know

A carved wooden diminutive mask with kaolin clay pigments accenting the eyes and a well handled and worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask itself measures 6.5 inches tall ( 10.5