AFRICAN SOUVENIR MASKS

Souvenir Wood Mask Assortment Twelve items including ten carved wooden masks, painted, depicting Asian, African and Hispanic cultures; together with two painted wood wind chimes Condition: Good, some

Two African MasksOne probably Kuba with cowry shells and beads, the other Holo or Suku with fiber beard.Losses, wear, surface distress.17-1/2"h

Two African Masks, to include one mask having colored horned head, colored in blue, white and green with straw on stand; along with horned head mask having painted face, on stand; heights 23 1/2 and 2

A finely carved wooden mask with darkened pigments, incised scar designs and classic coiffure. Among the Galoa of the lower Ngounie River, white okouyi initiation masks are painted black to transform

A group of 3 West African masks. 20th century. ++ Dafing-Marka style mask. Burkina Faso, Dafing-Marka style. ++ Marka style brass masks. Mali, Marka style. ++ Bamana style horned mask. Mali, Bamana st

Three Carved African Masks. Yoruba, Balue & Dan tribes. Max. Ht. 10 1/2".

A Vuvi ancestor (moghondzi) mask. Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the communit

A tall carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and traditional form and style. This mask was used by the Kifwebe society as part of their ceremonial dances. Striated face masks known as k

4 Bwa Masks. Consisting of an owl, 2 sun discs, and a plank mask. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 43'' x 42.75'' x 3.25'' (109 x 109 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnograp

Energetic carved wooden dance mask with linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Monkey masks are often the leaders in masquerade dance groups used for entertainment. Winiama peoples, Burkina Fa

A group of 3 West African masks. 20th century. ++ Bamana style mask. Mali ++ Baule style Goli mask. Ivory Coast ++ West African style mask. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Mert

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Woyo People, Kongo Kingdom, ca. 1st half of the 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask representing "Earth Spirits" - among the most important masks of the Woyo re

A Mitsogo mask (Gabon), and a Punu tribal mask, white pigment (Gabon). From a Brooklyn, NY location. Dimensions: 18" tallest.

A carved wooden mask with partly blackened, partly shiny surface, protruding forehead, raised scar designs typical to the tribe. Such masks were traditionally used by the Ekpo society during the plant

A group of two African masks. 20th century. ++ Makonde Mpiko wooden mask. Makonde. Tanzania. ++ Ibibio face mask missing lower jaw. Ibibio. Nigeria._x000D_ Provenance: Inventory and Collection from th

A small carved wooden mask painted in Black and white kaolin clay pigments, with stylized coiffure , incised design as well as a retractable lower jaw. Such masks are rather small to be worn on the fa

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

A group of three West African masks. 20th century. ++ Guro/Baule mask. Ivory Coast. 12 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 3 1/2". ++ We Guerre style wood mask. Liberia/Ivory Coast. 15 1/2" x 13" x 6". ++ Dan mask. Liber

This collection, and many lots forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoyed the treasures collected as well as world trave

A Ligbi maskCôte d'Ivoire Carved wood, domed with a central single perforation, dual carved face masks to either side, with a rattan and cane binding at the reverse, raised on a bespoke mount.H: 9 1/

9 Teke Masks. Central Africa. Carved wood, pigment. Largest size: 18.5'' x 14.5'' x 3'' (47 x 37 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE aucti

4 Bwa Masks. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 16" x 12" x 20" (41 x 30 x 51 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Biddi

A Tsogo carved wooden mask, Gabon, Central Africa. Early to Mid 20th century. According to research such masks were used during bwete/bwiti initiation ceremonies for young people in the community. Woo

A group of four West African masks. 20th century. ++ Guerre mask. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 5 1/2". ++ Guerre style mask. 16" x 7" x 7". ++ Dan style mask. 9" x 6" x 5 1/2". ++ Wooden mask with fur. 20" x 12