A Very Fine Old Baule African Mask Ex Robert Banks

A very rare old carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, elongated form, raised stylized brow, carved coiffure and of course the swept back goat or ram horns. The Mask interior shows

A VERY SERENE OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE BAULE PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA. MEASURES 14.25 INCHES ON PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY STAND. A WONDERFUL DEEP WELL HANDLED PATINA SUGGESTS YEARS OF TRADITIONAL RITUAL U

A Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

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 fine and rare "lagalagana" Healing fetish with highly stylized form and features. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Ex Robert banks Collection, Maryland, USA.The sculpture measures 22 inches tal

A carved wood and painted red dance mask with a highly stylized face and remains of wooden collar, now decayed and eroded away. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast. The mask measures 14 x 6 inches. ( 36 inches

A carved wooden maskette with highly stylized facial features and painted coiffure. The mask has a well handled surface suggesting age and handling. The maskette measures 6.75 x 4 ( 8 inches tall on s

This is a very fine old and field used carved wooden mask with precise incised linear designs, raised facial scars and elaborate coiffure. Note the well handled surface patina and signs of wear and us

A very fine old and rare Diviners maskette , a carved wooden miniature mask with traditional face, linear designs accenting kaolin clay and a very well handled surface patina. Worn as a pectoral by a

A carved wooden helmet mask with painted designs and well handled edges and wear consistent with field use. The Bo nun amuin mask was a very sacred mask to the Baule, the name meaning "gods of the bus

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\"

Very Old carved wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 15 x 10 inches. Ex Robert banks collection, Maryland.

A very finely carved wooden face mask with a glossy polished surface patina and a deep well handled patina. The mask has wide open eyes and evidence it once had metal accents. The mask will include a

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, heavy kaolin clay pigments, scar designs carved in relief, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a

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 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 carved wooden face mask with elegant and realistic facial treatment with wide open eyes and classic overall form. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 5 inches. Provenance: Ex.

Vintage carved wooden mask with classic facial features and style. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.A metal display stand is shown with mask for photography purposes however it is not included

A carved wooden dance mask in classic style, weathered kaolin clay pigments, tall central crest coiffure and well handled edges. Such masks were worn by male performers of a stilt dance called "mukudj

This is a very fine old mask from the Baule peoples of Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with finely incised designs as well as a "Goli mask" like face and swept back horns. This mask shows obv

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 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

A very finely carved wooden helmet mask with realistic painted face and painted designs, embellished with real human hair atop a stylized "elvis" coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask mea

A carved wooden face mask with stylized form and tribal designs, swept back horns and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting great age and field use. A metal display stand can b