A Kwoma Ancestor Mask

Ahnen-Maske Kwoma, Papua-Neuguinea, Washkuk Hills Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Sammlungsetikette: "1960

East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Old Kwoma Mindja Pigmented Wood Ancestor Sprit Mask. Measures 34" x 8" x 5-1/4". Condition: Rubbing to the surface otherwise good condition. Estimate 100.00 - 500

Oceania, Micronesia, Chuuk, Caroline Islands, Nomoi Islands (Mortlock), Satoan Atoll (Satawan Atoll), ca. 20th century CE. Micronesian culture has almost no masks - only those from this group of islan

Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigments. Display Stand. Ex. Collection of Larry Goldblatt, New York. Size: 20'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (51 x 19 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 25" (64

13" LONG; MISSING BIRD'S TAIL

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam tribe from the Maprik/Wosera area, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive woven mask representing an ancestor, with a huge, avian-like nose curved into a hook form. The

Wooden and painted Sepik ancestor Mask ("nose" mask)Dating to the beginning of the 20th Century.Dimensions are 39 x 13 x 17 cms.Similar examples in A. Mayer.Oceanic Art,Koenemann, Koeln1995; pp.192/19

NEW GUINEA, CARVED AND PAINTED ANCESTOR MASK. HEIGHT 14"

On woven raffia base, 2 heads sticking out of the head, large ears with slender nose, open mouth with circular pendant form beard; 18"H

Ahnen-Maske Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea, East Sepik Provinz, Sepik Fluss Gebiet Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Federn. H 51 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020),

This Oceanic/Pacific carved ancestor mask, possibly a bull roarer, is from Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Region. There is carving on both sides, red ochre paint highlights. Pre-WW11 item brought back

A rare early 20th century West African Nigerian Yoruba painted and crafted wood ancestors mask. The mask has wide open eyes, big lips, and a nose, and decorated with a big helmet on the top. The creat

DESCRIPTION: Middle Sepik carved and polychrome ancestor mask. Stylized with cowrie shells, hook nose, incised mouth, and netted raffia around chin. 20th century. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florenc

A Sepik Tribe Tortoise Shell Ancestor Mask, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having a clay formed face with incised shell eyes, woven fiber band with cowrie shells and feathers. H: 19 W: 16 D: 6 1/2 in

**First Time At Auction** Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A carved and finely-detailed wooden mask of an ancestor. The face itself has a prominent nose, thin mouth, carved f

Ahnen-Maske Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea, East Sepik Provinz, Sepik Fluss Gebiet Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 40 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. G&

LWALWA, ANGOLA, ELABORATE ANCESTOR MASK. HEIGHT 16"

Papau New Guinea Sepik River Ancestor Mask & Shield, 15 3/4" & 23 3/4".

An African Ivory Coast Baule Mblo (portrait) ancestral mask (early 20th Century) hand carved wooden depicting prominent villager having pursed lips, slender nose, and pierced slit eyes, arched eyebrow

ASMAT, P.N.G., CARVED, PAINTED AND SHELL MOUNTED ANCESTOR MASK. HEIGHT 28" (IMPERFECTIONS)

Ancestor mask paper mache with horse hair for mustache and beard on metal stand, glass eyes. Mask measures 4" x 6" x 8", with stand 16.5" tall.

GURO, IVORY COAST, CARVED WOOD ANCESTOR MASK. HEIGHT 18 1/4"

Multi-Cultural Carved Wood Mask Assortment (4) items including Oceanic New Guinea Sepik River mask, ancestor mask, alligator mask having (2) faces (awake and asleep) and club house hanging face; as we

(lot of 3) Sepik River Papua New Guinea carvings, consisting of an ancestor mask having a pigment decorated abstract surface surrounding stylized zoomorph features; together with a cowrie shell encrus