African Ghana Wood Cowrie Shell & Beads Mask

Tribal African Ghanese hand-carved wood mask decorated with cowrie shells and colorful beads. Measures 20.5"H x 14.5"W. Condition report: Good condition, common wear for age, please examine all photos

A Kuba Style Bwoom Helmet Mask. Wood, beads, cowrie shells, natural fibers, and animal hair. 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 12” x 11”. Condition: Surface dirt, residue. Pr

African Kuba, DRC, Mask. Carved wood, raffia, cowrie shells , beads. It measures 14 inches long and 9 ½

African Kuba Bushoong Moshambwooy Helmet Mask, DRC. Wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, beads, raffia. Size: 21'' x 10'' x 12'' (53 x 25 x 30 cm).

A Kuba style helmet mask with oval eyes with slit-like openings, a diamond-shaped mouth, and a beard of cowrie shells. Wood, cowrie shells, beads, feathers, and metal. 20th century. Democratic Republi

A Kuba Nyet Helmet Mask with Horns, DRC. Wood, beads, cowrie shell, plant fiber. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 13'' x 21'' x 14'' (33 x 53 x 36 cm).

Group of (9) carved and painted African masks, 20th c., carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, one with cowry shells and beads, some marked incl. "Dan mask", "Punu Gabon", and "Fang mask Cameroon"; 16.75"

Carved wood African mask decorated with seed beads, copper & cowrie shells, 11" x 11-1/4"

Carved wood mask. Decorated with metal, cowry shells and beads; 26in.H. x 12in.W.

Group (5) African style masks, Including Dan, Teke, Pende, Kub and Lega, Ivory Coast and DR Congo, carved and pigmented wood, beads, cowry shells, and vegetable fibers, 31,5"h x 9"w (largest), 15"h x

African Kuba Mask, DRC. On stand. Carved wood, pigment, animal hair, beads, cowrie shells, plant fiber. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 14'' x 11'' x 12'' (36

Type: Crest, mask, statue Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Mali Materials: Wood, metal, beads, cowrie shells, leather, fabrics Dimensions: 33.46 Inch Weight: 1.76 Pounds Note: Stand not i

Decorated w/beads, cowrie shells wildebeast hair 17"Tx14"Wx17"D

African, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kuba hand carved and beaded tribal helmet mask with cowrie shells, black, white, blue, teal beads, wood carved ears sewn on cloth covering back of mask and cr

Mask carved from wood, appears old 11"Tx10"Wx16"D

African horned helmet mask, Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood body and horns, embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, and hammered gilt metal, accented by animal hair and woven

Possibly Dan. Decorated with hand-stitched textile patchwork, cowry shells and wood beads, silver metal applique eyes, hair, straw, and fur. Dimensions: H (flat) 43" x W 17" x D 6" Condition: Surface

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with various surface and wood wear throughout. Extensive cowrie shell decorations. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface loss

Kuba Peoples, Ngaady a Mwaash style mask, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with beads and cowrie shells bound by raffia, hanging mount attached to inner mask, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: The Collection of

An old wooden helmet mask embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells and animal hide. The mask has large areas of hammered copper sheet and incised designs in the wood. Bwoom’s specific id

A Ngaady A Mwaash mask from the Kuba peoples from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of wood and raffia cloth, and having a painted face decorated with cowrie shells and glass beads. 19in tall x 9

Laden with beads and cowrie shells. constructed with fabric, leather and carved wood. lacking one carved ear, some shells and raffia at the outermost embellishments. 23 in. x 13 in.

(lot of 2) West African face masks, both likely Dan, Liberia, including: (1) having braided hair, eye slits with applied metal, and carved nose and mouth, over cowrie shell accents, approx 11"h, 7"w;

(lot of 2) African tribal carved wood masks, including: (1) of elongated form, with protruding elements at sides, approx 20"h, 9.5"w, 5.25"d; (1) having cowrie shell ornamented headdress, approx 13"h,