African Clay Mask With Long Braided Grass Beard

African light-colored clay hanging mask with long braided grass beard. Condition report: Good condition, no issues, please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auction Gallery for more detail

A Carved wooden face mask with elongated and narrow features, adorned with a long raffia grass beard as well as kaolin clay pigment on the face. The mask measures 10 x 5.5 inches ( 23 inches on stand/

A carved wooden vintage mask in highly stylized form with a tall coiffure, long grass beard and simplified geometric face accented with blue kaolin pigments.Grebo peoples, Liberia and into the Ivory C

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 maskette with classic facial features, multiple holes, remnants of kaolin clay pigments and a long raffia grass beard. Such masks were used as clam emblems of the Bwami society, lega p

A finely cast bronze mask with realistic facial features suggesting a possible portrait style mask. The mask features a braided coiffure and long beard, which is unusual for a bronze mask. dan peoples

A carved wooden Dance mask with kaolin clay painted face and raffia grass beard attached. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches ( 19 inches when adding in the l

A small carved wooden mask painted with kaolin clay and adorned with incised linear designs and a raffia grass beard. The mask shows plenty of evidence of handling and wear. Traditionally the members

A Carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay and incised designs, and embellished with a raffia grass beard. Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Most Lega 'masks' are actually ornaments rarely worn ov

A carved wooden mask with two faces and a kaolin clay pigment painted surface, attached raffia grass beard , signs of use. Lega peoples, Bwami secret society, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 10

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

Fine African Salampasu Mask, DRC, early 20th c. Braided plant fiber face and hat, with paint decoration; and a long raffia beard. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Ro

A lovely contemporary carved wooden mask with a highly stylized birds beak and kaolin clay pigment accented eyes, with a woven grass coiffure. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 21 in

VINTAGE HANDMADE AFRICAN MULTICOLOR CLAY MASK 10" -SOUTH AFRICAN-10" LONG, 4" WIDE-HANDMADE

Carved African mask with Polychrome painted surface with grass ?beard? original finish

A Carved wooden mask with stylized ancestor face decorated with linear designs and a long woven grass beard. The mask shows extensive wear and weathering, with decay on back edges. The mask measures `

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

A carved wooden dance mask with open-work eyes, the face rendered in a realistic fashion with puckered lips, wide nose and a glossy black surface patina with attached grass beard. Dan peoples, Ivory C

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

Description: Basket weave face reinforced around the eyes and perimeter. Wood splints support the long grass lengths. History: This type used often used in funeral ceremonies. Provenance: Dimensions:<

A Well handled and worn dance mask with traditional linear scars on the mask edges,a glossy black surface patina, open work eyes for dancing and raffia grass beard. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Afri

A carved wooden male effigy with long braided beard and pony tail, elaborate coiffure, raised scars and classic facial features. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 17.25 x 4 inche

Carved wood and painted dance mask with energetic face and attached long grass collar. Masks are worn by male members of the Nyau society only. The masquerader is considered to embody the spirit of a

A Rare style of African mask known as "idangani" a woven vegetable fiber mask with stylized face, open eyes, large nose and grass beard. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. This mask measures 8 x 15 inc