Archaic Shamans Mask from Nepal Ex Banks

A very cubistic carved wooden shamanic dance mask with a well handled and well worn surface patina. Nepal. The mask measures 10.5 x 7.75 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an addit

A well used hand carved wooden mask with stylized facial features and overall well handled surface. Nepal. The mask measures 9 inches tall. 12.25 inches tall on professional custom display stand. Prov

A carved wooden primitive dance mask with incised tridents as a symbol of Shiva worship and wavy serpent designs. Nepal. The mask measures 10 x 6 inches. 14 inches tall on custom display stand. nepal.

Archaic carved wooden ritual mask embellished with incised linear designs as well as a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of ceremonial field use , Nepal. The wood of this mask is dense a

Carved wood dance mask with reddish mineral pigment on surface, old metal staple tribal repairs to stress fractures and an overall well weathered suggesting generations of field use. Nepal. The mask m

Hand painted and hammered metal ceremonial mask with red and black pigments and signs of field use over many years. Nepal. The mask measures 8.5 x 8 inches. Provenance: The Robert Banks collection, Ma

A wood mask in shape of a face. Has export seal on surface. Mask has age. 9-1/2" H x 8-1/4" W; 13 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collection, MA

A fungus mask with eye and nose openings. 12-3/4" W x 8" H Provenance: Ex private collection, Austria NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

A very finely carved wooden mask with reddish organic pigments and adorned with woven grass headdress and embellished with beads. Chokwe Peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 8 inches ( 16 i

A carved wooden ceremonial mask painted with kaolin clay and organic pigments was likely used in rituals of the Bwiti Cult. The mask is eroded and weathered, yet what remains is a striking example. Th

A large carved wooden parade mask with highly exaggerated facial features, black and white pigments , raised scar designs and evidence of field use as a ceremonial mask. Igbo or possibly Idoma peoples

A very finely carved wooden mask with circular designs and a wonderful stylized form. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8 x 4.5 inches ( 11.75 inches on custom display

A carved wooden zoomorphic mask of a Ngulu or Pig with textile adornment and embellished with Copper earrings. The Chokwe animal masquerades, which date back to the colonial period, are performed to d

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 Tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with stylized leopards, ancestors and large mirror on top. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 24 inches tall. A metal display stand ca

A carved wooden mask with large rounded eyes, and zoomorphic form of a Bush Pig (Ngulu) from the Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The mask has a deep well handled and worn surface and measures 10 x 6.5

A Carved wooden ceremonial mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment painted white face and evidence that the mask once had an attached headdress. Salampasu or related ethnic group, Congo, central Africa. T

A highly stylized carved wooden dance mask with smiling face and two curved horn like finials, weathered and encrusted surface painted with mineral pigments. Ibibio peoples, Nigeria. The mask measures

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 wonderful old carved wooden performance dance mask from the island of Java, Indonesia. Known as a Topeng, which translates as "Close to the face" This mask at one time would have been accompanied wi

An unusual miniature hand carved wood and painted mask, perhaps a clan totem or shrine object. The mask measures 7.5 inches tall x 9.75 inches wide. Dayak peoples, Borneo / Kalimantan , Indonesia. Pro

Antique carved wooden theatre mask painted white with black and red accents and a well handled and worn surface indicating years of ceremonial use. Java, Indonesia. The mask measures 8.25 x 5.25 inche

A lovely set of hand carved wooden stamps for textile printing or possibly body decoration with incised floral mandala patterns and signs of field use over many years. Nepal. The stamps measure 5 x 4

A Highly stylized dance mask with precise linear incised designs accented with black paint and white kaolin clay pigments. The mask has a woven rope netting and traditional "tail" on the back. The mem