Bwa Style Butterfly Mask. 20th c.

A Bwa style plank mask with carved geometric designs. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Burkina Faso. 79" x 13 7/8".Condition: Cracked, pigment loss, flaking pigment, gouge, and abrasions.

This mask is crafted to emulate a buffalo with a triangular protruding snout, pointed ears, and circular horns. It has concentric eyes and patterns along rectangular planes to emphasize and exaggerate

20th century, Burkina Faso, carved wood and polychrome decorated. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) 79 x 11.5 in. From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Livin

African Burkina Faso Bwa, Bobo, or Bwamu "Do" Yehoti butterfly burial and ceremonial mask (20th Century), carved wood and natural pigment depicting an abstract hawk's wings and head with outstretched

A Kwele style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 18" x 22" x 3". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Insect damage, cracks, abrasions, and accretions throughout. Condition: Insect damage

A Nafana Bedu style mask. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Ghana or Ivory Coast. 60 1/2" x 25 1/8".Condition: Cracked, pigment loss, and abrasions. Modified to be mounted or hung.

A group of 5 African style masks. 20th century. ++ Kwele style mask. Gabon.++ Woyo style mask. DRC. ++ West African style mask. 19 1/2"h x 15"w x 6"d. ++Dan Gere style mask. Coast/Liberia, Dan Gere st

A group of 4 African style masks. 20th century. ++ Songe style mask. DRC. 17 1/2"h x 7"w x 5"d. ++ African style mask. 7 5/8"h x 5 3/8"w x 4"d. ++ Salampasu style mask. DRC. 25"h x 8 1/2"w x 8"d. ++ K

A group of 4 African style masks. 20th century. ++ Boa style mask. DRC. ++ Mbaka style mask. DRC Mbaka style.++ Lega style mask. DRC. ++ Lega style face mask. DRC. Provenance: Inventory and Collection

A group of 4 West African style masks. 20th century. ++Senufo style Kpelie wooden mask, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso. ++ Senufo style Kpelie wooden mask, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. ++ Baule style wooden ma

A group of three Burkina Faso style masks. 20th century. Burkina Faso. ++ Baule style horned face mask. 12 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 5 1/2". ++ Yaure style horned face mask. 11 2/3" x 5 1/2" x 4". ++ Senufo sty

A group of 3 Congo style masks. 20th century. ++ Chokwe complex style mask, Lwena style. DRC / Angola. ++ Lega style mask. DRC / Angola. ++ Congo style mask. DRC.

A group of 5 African style masks. 20th century. ++ Congo style face mask. DRC. ++ Dan Gere mask. Ivory Coast/Liberia. ++ Lega style maks. DRC. ++ Dan style mask with cowries. Ivory Coast/Liberia. ++Da

A group of 3 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ Dan style mask. Ivory Coast / Liberia. ++ Senufo style kpelie mask. Ivory Coast / Burkina Faso. ++ Bassa style mask. Ivory Coast / Liberia.

A Nafana Bedu Style Mask. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Ghana or Ivory Coast. 74 7/8" x 27 1/2".. Condition: Abrasions, small scratches on verso, pigment loss, and surface dirt. Custom wall mount inclu

A group of 4 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ Cameroon Grasslands style Bushcow helmet mask. Cameroon Grasslands, Cameroon Grasslands. 33 1/4”h x 16 3/4”w x 8 1/4”d.++ West African sty

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. Wood and kaolin. 9 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Repair to right side of face. Chipping and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private New York C

A Songye Kifwebe style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. Measures mask without fiber netting. 13" x 8" x 8". Condition: includes stand. Scratches and cracks throug

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood. 10 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 1". Condition: includes stand. Some scratched, abrasions, and chipping throughout. Dent to stand. Provenance: Barrister's Gall

A Dogon style mask. West Africa. 20th century. Wood. 15" x 6 1/4" x 7". Condition: includes hanging device. Whole in right cheek. Some wear, cracks, and accretions throughout. Condition: Some wear, cr

A Salampasu style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood, metal, and natural fibers. 16" x 8 1/4" x 10". Condition: includes stand. Dust, chipping, cracks, and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Priv

A group of two New Guinea style masks. 20th century. ++ Mask. 27" x 8 1/2" x 3 3/4". ++ Plaque mask. 33 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 1 3/4".

A Lega style mask. Central Africa. 20th century. Wood and kaolin. 9 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes stand. Some cracks and abrasions throughout. Provenance: Private New York Collection.

A Nigerian style mask. West Africa. 20th century. Wood and metal. 11 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6 1/2". Condition: includes stand. General wear throughout. Condition: General wear throughout. Provenance: Private