Carved wooden spirit mask

Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 2nd half 20th century Materials: Wood Size: 31 cm Additional Info: Carved wooden spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. This mas

A Finely carved wooden Spirit Mask with a charming face and raised central "Third Eye" emblem.MADHESI PEOPLE / TERAI PLAINS, SOUTHWEST NEPAL. Collected prior to the 1980's / Private Mid West collectio

Mwai nose Mask - Iatmul - Middle Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 36 cm Carved wooden spirit (Mwai) mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. Nice bow-shaped extension

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maiden spirit mask with a finely-detailed face comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a slend

A very rare old carved wooden post with spirit or mask face on top and painted with a red mineral pigment. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. The post measures 21 inches tall. Provenance: Field collect

A tall carved wooden effigy of an ancestral spirit with another mask face coming from the abdomen, and the entire sculpture covered in round designs. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measure

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Maiden Spirit (Agbohbho mmwo) mask with delicate features and

This is a wonderful carved wooden mask with four "spirit" faces , all carved from a single piece of wood, accented with kaolin clay. Kwele Peoples, Gabon

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 carved wooden dance mask with incised and raised designs and classic facial features, such during the peak of the rainy season, masqueraders congregate in several Igbo village groups to perform and

A Highly stylized carved wooden cap mask with elaborate zoomorphic form, horns and incised linear designs accented with various shades of red, white and black mineral pigments. Nuna ( Mossi) peoples,

A Finely carved wooden mask with heavy black pigment and signs of use and wear. Okoroshi masks are used in ceremonies to honor the water-spirit Owu, an important figure in Igbo spiritual life. Okorosh

A Carved wooden mask in abstract form representing a Water Spirit, with exaggerated faces and plank like form. Ijo peoples, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. According to one myth, the masks origin

A very rare carved wooden mask with a highly stylized and abstract form, raised designs and undeniable well handled surface. Such masks are found among the Southern Yoruba of Ijebu, these headdresses

Igbo masquerade MaskA carved wooden dance mask in the form of The maiden spirit Ikorodo. The mask is painted with a heavy layer of kaolin clay pigment and black and red painted accents. Maiden-spirit

A Carved wooden maskette , likely hung on a shrine. A highly stylized female face embellished with incised geometric designs accented with various colors of kaolin clay pigment. The Ijaw believed in s

A large fantastic carved wooden helmet mask with tall spiral horns, and highly stylized zoomorphic form painted in various colors and overall showing much handling and field use. It is composed of ele

Carved wooden mask from the Woyo peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. The Woyo reside near the mouth of the Congo river, in western Congo and in the western part of the enclave of Cabinda in Angola. Their ma

A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective youn

A carved wooden semi-helmet with tall ornate headdress and signs of handling and wear. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 19 inches tall x 17 inches long. and we can include an metal disp

A Tall carved wooden helmet mask with white kaolin clay pigment and black painted accented, with remains of colorful costume still attached. Agbogho mmwo, or "maiden spirit," masks are worn by men at

A tall elaborate carved wooden helmet mask featuring an elaborate headdress with lizard motif as well as colorful round finials and painted designs of the white painted face of the maiden. Known by th

Carved wooden mask with ornate finial crest and woven rope attached as hair. The entire mask is accented with white kaolin clay and raised tribal designs. Agbogho mmwo, or "maiden spirit," masks are w

A wonderfully exaggerated carved wooden helmet mask with a highly stylized zoomorphic form and red textile around the edge to protect the dancers head. Ijaw peoples, Cross River Region, Nigeria, Afric