A Nuna Chameleon Mask Ex Thomas Wheellock Collection

A long carved wooden mask in the form of a chameleon lizard with a curled tail. The mask has incised designs and has been accented with red,white and black organic pigments and paints. Such masks are

A large carved wooden dance mask in zoomorphic form, with tall horns and incised geometric designs. Nuna peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 36 inches in length. Provenance: The Thom

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 large carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and embellished with incised geometric and linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mas

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with bold painted and incised designs and featuring a stylized Duck or avian form. Nunuma or related ethnic group, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 20.5 i

Energetic carved wooden dance mask with linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Monkey masks are often the leaders in masquerade dance groups used for entertainment. Winiama peoples, Burkina Fa

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with swept back horns, long snout and painted with mineral pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask measures 13 x 10 inches. A Metal display stand

A tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Proven

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep unruly spectat

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep un-ruly specta

A Carved wooden mask with bold facial treatment and overall dramatic form. The mask with swept back horns , large square ears, stylized beard and decorated with incised geometric designs painted black

A powerful carving of a monkey head mask. Dogon, 14" L Provenance: Ex Thomas McNemar collection

A Very rare old hammered and cast aluminum bracelet with spike forms and featuring the image of a Leaf mask dancer. Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Bracelet measures 6.25 x 5.25 inches. Pr

African Nuna Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. On plexi stand. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 19'' x 15'' x 8'' (48 x 38 x 20 cm); Height on stand: 24"

African Nuna Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Ex Gilbert Ouedraogo Collection; Ex Amyas Naegele. Size: 35'' x 11.5'' x 12'' (89 x 29 x 30 cm).

A hand carved wooden ceremonial mask known as a gre or nyabwa, which has highly stylized facial features and traditionally presided over judicial ceremonies and war parties. Dan or Bete peoples, Liber

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

A rare tall carved wooden female effigy with incised scar designs and well handled surface, wonderful treatment to the arms and knees slightly bent giving the sculpture a sense of motion, an overall e

A Finely carved wooden face mask with a charming face and well handled surface suggesting some age. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 12.5 inches tall ( 14.5 inches on custom d

Archaic and eroded ancient carved wooden shrine idol with classic facial features and in the form of a Bateba Thil Ti Puo, a "Dangerous" Sculpture used in the protection from witchcraft. Lobi peoples,

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized zoomorphic and human like form, raised linear designs and swept back horns on the top. This angbai mask was most likely used during ceremonies of t

A Carved wooden male effigy, created from a heavy dense wood and having a dry weathered surface with earthen deposits suggesting years of use as a shrine idol. Lobi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa.

A carved wooden hand held staff with bold and dramatic knob like carvings on the top and a varied encrusted surface on the staff. Mossi or related peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Staff 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).