A Rare Toma African mask with Linear designs

A very rare old Toma peoples mask from Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with strong angular cheeks and very interesting treatment to the mouth. Bold linear incised designs and a very we

A very rare old Toma peoples mask from Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with strong angular cheeks and very interesting treatment to the mouth. Bold linear incised designs and a very we

A vintage carved wooden face mask with heavy brow, raised linear designs and tall horns. Note the wonderful tear drop shaped form and the attached textile and woven grass coiffure as regalia. The mask

A small carved wooden mask with raised tubular eyes, three horns, linear designs and a encrusted surface. Toma peoples, Guinea or liberia, West Africa. The mask measures 12 x 5.5 inches, on custom bas

A Carved wooden mask with inset wooden studs, painted linear designs and a animal hide beard attached to the chin. Glossy surface patina and well worn edges. Bakongo peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The m

A carved wooden dance mask with wonderful treatment to the eyes surrounded with large circular areas of kaolin clay pigment, incised and raised linear designs and small diminutive ears. Ngbandi people

A carved wooden dance mask with raised linear designs and tall carved horns, well handled surface. Masks of this type are used in masquerades performed at festivals to honor Urhobo water spirits that

A very rare example from the Tabwa. A carved wooden helmet style mask with raised linear designs and coiffure, carved tribal tattoo motifs, basketry attachments , possibly left over from a costume or

A Fine and very Rare carved wooden Goma or Bembe mask with raised eyes, incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Provenance: - Ex S

A Very rare and fascinating carved stone mask with incised linear designs, stylized horn designs and protruding eyes. The surface of the stone has a well handled patina suggesting years of field use.

A rare Carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and overall classic form, with long attached raffia grass beard. Tetela/Sungu peoples mask, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10 inches

A carved wooden helmet style mask with incised linear designs, strong facial features and a very well handled and worn surface patina, the mask has undeniable field use and wear. Binji peoples, DRC/ C

A old and well used carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, carved ears and almond shaped eyes accented with kaolin clay pigments. Such masks are believed to be associated with Circu

A very highly stylized miniature Basongye peoples "passport" type mask with strong linear designs and a wonderful flared form. The mask measures 6.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephne Levitt, NY

A very rare carved wooden panel depicting a Kifwebe society mask, accented with linear designs and mineral pigments. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The panel measures 10 x 4.25 inches ( 1

A very uncommon miniature carved wooden mask with stylized coiffure, heavy lidded eyes, incised linear designs and a flared neck ringed with raffia grass. Probably worn as an arm maskette. Pende peopl

A Fine and rare Baga or Landuman Mask, Baga or Landuman; GuineaCarved wooden Tonkongba mask, with domed head with sagittal crest tapering to a long snout, incised linear designs, mineral pigments, wel

A rare carved wooden janus form mask with incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments, with a well handled surface. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A carved wooden Tsaay disc shaped mask with raised linear designs, kaolin clay pigment and attached feather collar and raffia grass regalia. The handling and wear suggest many years of traditional use

A carved wooden Tsaay disc shaped mask with raised linear designs, kaolin clay pigment and attached raffia grass regalia. The handling and wear suggest traditional use. Teke peoples, Congo, central Af

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden mask with incised linear designs, accented with kaolin clay pigment, raised facial scars and elaborate coiffure. The mask is a classic \"Gba gba\"

A carved wooden dance mask with articulated moving bottom jaw embellished with monkey fur and decorated with incised linear designs. The mask has a well handled and worn surface patina and signs of fi

Very elongated and exaggerated face mask from the Kuba Ngeende peoples, of the DRC / Congo Africa. Carved wooden with a very well weathered surface, raised linear designs and oval eyes. A very rare an

A Carved wooden mask carved with aggressive facial features and painted with linear designs and accented with a raffia grass collar. Ndaaka Mask, Ituri region, DR Congo. Excellent example. Ex. Charles