African Mask, Woven Grass

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 very finely carved wooden face mask with incised and raised facial scars or designs and an attached woven grass coiffure. Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A metal display stand can be includ

A finely carved wooden face mask with elaborate woven grass coiffure.Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask measures 21.5 x 10 inches. ****A metal display stand can be included for an addit

This is a Good looking Kuba Biombo African mask from the Congo, Africa. This mask looks Old, but is a fairly contemporary example. The geometric designs and raised finials add to the masks bold presen

African bronze face mask with woven grass collar, 15" tall

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

This is a lot of Three (3) carved wooden passport masks from the Dan peoples, Ivory Coast of West Africa.Each mask has some woven grass rope or textile regalia attached and show some wear and handling

Large Central African Wooden Mask with polychrome decoration, nails, woven grass. 18 in. high Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Carved wooden dance mask from the Kuba Peoples of the Congo / DRC, central Africa. A highly stylized face mask with woven grass headdress. The mask features some well worn painted geometric designs. M

A Tall carved wooden Dance mask representing the sacred Hornbill bird with female ancestor image on top and various painted designs, woven grass rope for attachment. Known locally as a (Dyodyomini),Do

A finely carved wooden mask with elaborate coiffure of woven grass and embellished with raised tribal scar motifs , woven netting and old glass beads. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures

A carved wooden mask with elaborate design and impressive swept back crown like coiffure and attached woven grass rope netting for the dancer. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8

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 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

A Finely carved wooden mask with heavy reddish mineral pigments, raised tribal scar motifs and a wonderful woven grass /rope coiffure and basketry headdress. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask m

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 carved wooden dance mask with open work eyes, and woven grass coiffure. A finely carved example. The mask measures 10 x 6.5 inches. ( 13 inches tall on professional custom display stand which is inc

Carved wooden mask with painted accents, old nails,textiles,woven grass regalia and added accouterments. Kran peoples, Liberia, and possibly relating to Guere masks. The mask measures 10 x 7.5 inches.

A finely carved wooden miniature mask with dramatic facial carving and style, embellished with red mineral pigments and woven grass rope. The Mask measures 7.75 inches tall ( 13.5 inches tall on profe

A carved wooden dance mask with incised facial scars and tribal motifs, accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with an elaborate woven grass hair coiffure and netting for the dancer to wear.

A Dramatic carved wooden mask with incised linear designs accented with red ,blue and white pigments, woven grass and textile adornment. Dan Guere peoples, Liberia, West Africa. The mask itself measur

A Carved wooden mask embellished with painted white designs and adorned with a woven grass and textile headdress. Bassa ethnic group, Dan peoples, Liberia , West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches ta

A Carved wooden mask with elaborate rattan headdress and attached woven grass finial to the chin. Among the Salampasu peoples, young men must pass through initiation rites to become men and eventually

Carved wooden helmet style mask embellished with hammered copper, beads, shells and woven grass textiles . Such masks were worn during male initiation ceremonies known as "nkaan". A mask like the one