Asmat Ancestor Body Mask

An Asmat ancestor body mask of knotted bark, feathers, sago leaf and cowrie shells. Used to cover the relative of a deceased ancestor during a ritual ceremony to help guide the spirit to the Safan. 63

ASMAT, P.N.G., CARVED, PAINTED AND SHELL MOUNTED ANCESTOR MASK. HEIGHT 28" (IMPERFECTIONS)

A tall and elegant carved wooden mask form in the shape of a female ancestor. The mask features some incised design and painted decorations. The mask can include a display stand for an extra $34.00. T

Fine Makonde Body Mask, Tanzania The rounded abdomen decorated with geometric designs in black wax. Height of mask 22 in. Sold Sotheby's, NY, Property from an American Private Collection, May 14, 2004

Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

A Mexican folk art alligator body mask with moving jaw. Mid 20th century. Carved and hinged wood with painted body. Mid 20th century. Fanciful horn on top of head. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. 9

A Mexican folk art mermaid body mask. Mid 20th century. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. Painted carved wood. Unsigned. 19" x 53" x 17 1/2"Provenance: The Pete Cecere Folk Art Collection.

A Mexican folk art alligator body mask. Mid 20th century. Carved and hinged wood with painted body. Body painted with yellow dots. Most likely from Guerrero, Mexico. 10 1/2" x 48" x 13 1/2".Provenance

A Makonde Body Mask Tanzania, c. late 19th to early 20th century A female torso. Hardwood with a dark stain, large earthenware breasts and umbilicus with a black color&period

20th c. Carved wood, paint Without stand: 34" x 16" x 16" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Among the Western Yoruba, nocturnal and diurnal masquerade performance (efe and gelede) honor the

Oceania, Micronesia, Chuuk, Caroline Islands, Nomoi Islands (Mortlock), Satoan Atoll (Satawan Atoll), ca. 20th century CE. Micronesian culture has almost no masks - only those from this group of islan

Elegant Makonde Fertility Body Mask. Tanzania/Mozambique Africa. Shaped wood. Includes stand.

Old West African Punu Ancestor Mask, Gabon. Carved wood and pigments. Display Stand. Ex. Collection of Larry Goldblatt, New York. Size: 20'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (51 x 19 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 25" (64

African Yoruba Body Mask. Carved and red painted wood with articulated scarification and anatomy. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 19'' x 10'' x 9.5'' (48 x 25 x 24 cm). Please N

13" LONG; MISSING BIRD'S TAIL

Ahnenfigur, "kawe" Asmat, Indonesien, Neuguinea Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 77 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Gérald Minkoff und Muriel Ol

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam tribe from the Maprik/Wosera area, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive woven mask representing an ancestor, with a huge, avian-like nose curved into a hook form. The

Vintage Mexican Mermaid Body Mask. Carved and painted wood. Size: 45" x 24" x 20" (114 x 61 x 51 cm). Provenance: Bob Brand and Liz Werthan, Philadelphia.

African Body Mask, Nigeria. Cast metal, beads and shells. Size: 18.5'' x 10'' x 5.5'' (47 x 25 x 14 cm).

Large Middle Sepik Latmul Body Mask, Papua New Guinea. Traditional tumban mask face, body with arm holes and centering a second, smaller mask, with grass skirt, rattan, cowrie shell, paint and mud. Si

African Body Mask, Cameroon or Nigeria. Metal. Size: 17'' x 9'' x 4'' (43 x 23 x 10 cm).

Rare Yoruba metal body mask. Defined aluminum body mask form with repeated circular designs on the abdomen. Well-handled, but good overall condition. Size: 19'' x 10'' x 6.5'' (48 x 25 x 17 cm), 25" (

East Africa, Southern Tanzania or northeastern Mozambique, Makonde, ca. early 20th century. A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly that is also known as a lipiko mask,

CARVED AFRICAN FULL BODY MASK: Polychromed shield/mask, having a carved geometrical border with a bird motif in center. Surmounting are two carved bird's heads. Approx. 72" h x 24.5" w x 15" d.