Antique African DRC Kete Helmet Mask

Antique African Kete Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Late 19th C ritual ceremony mask made of wood, hair, feathers, pigment and rope. From a Montreal private collection inherited by

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear including some wood and surface/pigment losses. Fine in carved and painted wood featuring copper, cowries, and good antique glass trade beads.

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

A Boldly carved wooden helmet mask with conical eyes, pierced around their perimeters. The original faded pigmentation is still largely intact. Fine internal patina denoting traditional usage. Masks s

ANTIQUE AFRICAN HELMET MASK, WOOD AND CLOTH WITH COWRIE SHELLS, GUERE-WOBE/DAN, LIBERIA OR SIERRA LEONE, 11.8"H X 8"W, ON ACRYLIC STAND TOTAL HEIGHT 24"SKU812.12,

Antique Kuba-Kete Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Provenance: Private collection collected between 1910 and 1930. SIZE: see attached ruler photo. Photos are part of the description representin

Antique African Mossi Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Peter-Michael Boyd Traditional African Art and Material Culture, Seattle; ex collection Drs. John & Nicole Dintenf

DESCRIPTION: An Antique African Igbo helmet mask decorated in black and white polychrome, with carved decorative accents, and mohawk finial. CIRCA: Late 19th to Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: African DIMENS

Antique African Lega Mask from The Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of Wood and feathers. Measuring 34 cm x 18 cm. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current own

Fine Antique Eastern Pende Mask, DRC. Carved wood. On stand. Property from the Collection of Isadore and Nancy Marder, Merion Station, Pennsylvania, acquired by the early 1970s. Size: 15'' x 5.75'' x

Antique African Nkanu Ceremonial Yaka Mask. Early 20th C Carved wood, raffia and pigment used in ritual dances from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measuring 60 cm H x 28 cm W. From a Montreal priva

Antique African Ngady Amwaash Copper Ceremonial Mask. 19th C Bushoong Ngady Amwaash mask made of fabric, copper, cowrie shells and beads from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measures 50 cm L x 30 de

African Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. From a Montreal private collect

A group of four Central African scultpures. ++ Helmet mask. DRC, Kuba. 21"h x 17 1/4"d. ++ Standing Congo style figure with rafia neck adornment. DRC. 48"h x 14"w. ++ Luba / Hemba style standing male

A carved polychrome wooden helmet mask, DRC, Kete. 20th century. 15"Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of st

A group of four DRC masks. Congo style helmet mask DRC, Suku. ++ Congo style helmet mask. DRC , Kuba complex. ++ Kuba style polychrome helmet mask. DRC , Kuba. ++ Round Luba style mask. DRC, Luba. Pro

Antique African Songye Amulet Mask, DRC. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Size: 2.5'' x 2'' x 1.5'' (6 x 5 x 4 cm); Height on Stand: 3.5" (9 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Kuba Helmet Mask, DRC, with base, height: 15 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

DESCRIPTION: Antique African Mende carved lacquered wood sowei (helmet mask). Presenting rolls on the collared neck, thin features on the almond form face, cut braid design and tripartite fins at the

African Suku Helmet Mask, DRC. Carved and paint decorated wood with raffia and animal fur. Stand not included. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 23'' x 14.5'' x 12'' (58 x 37 x 30

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C. A very old mask with signs of ritual use and some loses caused by time and wear. Wood, glass beads, copper, and raffia cloth. On custom included stand

African Zande Helmet Mask. Carved and paint-decorated wood and rafia. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 30.5'' x 15.25'' x 11.5'' (77 x 39 x 29 cm). Height

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 Ngeende Helmet Mask: This sleek style of mask is known as a Bongo mask, distinctive for being painted an intense black. Bongo masks appear during initiation rites and at funerals. The erratic a