A Rare Kwese Brass Mask with adornment, African mask

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised linear and round spot designs. In Kwese society, sac

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

African Kwese Hammered Brass Mask, Congo. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised spot designs. In Kwese society, sacred masks kept in small communal shrines perform at initiation ce

African Kwese Hammered Brass Mask, Congo. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised spot designs. Provenance: Sam Hilu, ex. Benard Barach. Size: 17'' x 10.5'' x 8.5'' (43 x 27 x 22 cm)

A hand hammered brass metal dance mask with classic form and traditional designs traditional worn by the Kweee peoples during sacred dances. The Kwese create dance masks to represent Ancestral spirits

Carved wooden mask with ornate hand hammered brass coverings, embellished with copper rings,an aluminum covered finial, textile and rope adornment. Marka peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 9.75

A carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be

A carved wooden face mask with inset brass tacks and attached woven grass beard, remains of kaolin clay pigments. Bakongo or Villi peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask will include a custom display s

A carved wooden face mask with raffia grass adornment, and wonderful exaggerated treatment to the eyes, similar to large owl eyes, possibly suggesting the ability of great sight. The mask is accented

A rare Old Makua female mask with well handled and worn surface and lip plugs as well as ear adornment. Makua peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. McConnell Collection, Va, USA ; Ex Leonard Ka

A striking old and field used Tiv Kwagh Hir festival mask with bulging eyes, toothy grimace, attached animal hair and several areas of tribal repairs and adornment. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The m

Highly stylized carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, raised appendages and brass tack adornment. bete peoples, Liberia, west Africa.The mask measures 12.5 x 7 inches. A metal display stand

Item/Description: Decorative Marka style Mali mask. Intricately carved and fitted with hand-chased brass faceplate shield. Tubular brass adornments with red fringe-tipped ends held in place by nails;

(3) Benin and Ife style African bronzes, 20th c., Nigeria, includes Ife style brass mask, Benin style bronze seated figure, and a Benin model of an antelope, 17.5"h x 5"w x 6"d (largest), 8.25"h x 13"

Congo; Antique. Mask carved from a cranium with feather attachments and cloth and hair at top. Deeply carved chevron pattern to cheeks. Custom glass display case. Very old French label to reverse side

A very rare and unusual carved wooden mask from the Azande peoples of the Congo, central Africa. This is not a typical mask , as the Azande are not known for their masks. The mask is somewhat flat and

A Central African Carved Wood And Brass Kota Mask. Measures approx. 22" tall. || Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to pla

A Very unusual carved wooden mask from the Nuna peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. This mask features a wonderful image of a Chameleon lizard crawling down the front of a very energetic face mask, pa

This mask is one of the rarest forms made by the Lulua, one of the Congo’s most understudied social groups. It is a remarkable piece, based around a tall, domed head with straight sides. The face is

A well weathered and worn mask with traditional open work eyes and a very unusual illness represented , a large goiter. According to research when such a mask was danced it was during entertainment at

This mask is one of the rarest forms made by the Lulua, one of the Congo’s most understudied social groups. It is a remarkable piece, based around a tall, domed head with straight sides. The fa

A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Kwese peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of ka

A very rare Kuba mask or helmet from the southern Kuba peoples, possibly even a sub-group. DRC/Congo, Africa. A durable metal display stand can be included for an additional $35.00. Provenance: Ex. Dr

A finely carved wooden mask with darkened pigments, incised scar designs and classic coiffure. Among the Galoa of the lower Ngounie River, white okouyi initiation masks are painted black to transform