Early 20th C. African Pende Wood & Plant Fiber Mask

African Dogon Mask, Mali, Early-Mid 20th C. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber. On stand. Size: 16'' x 7.5'' x 6'' (41 x 19 x 15 cm); Size on Stand: 22'' x 7.5'' x 6'' (56 x 19 x 15 cm).

Ca. early 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear including minor wood loss at holes, etc. Retains a fiber coiffure; red-brown face, all above an incised geometric patterned beard-like extension. J

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katundu region, Pende peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ceremonial mask known as a Kiwoyo

Rare Chontol Mask, Nacajuca, Tabasco, Early 20th C. Carved wood, plant fiber. Stand not included. Size: 8'' x 7.5'' x 5'' (20 x 19 x 13 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Group of (9) carved and painted African masks, 20th c., carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, one with cowry shells and beads, some marked incl. "Dan mask", "Punu Gabon", and "Fang mask Cameroon"; 16.75"

Face mask (We peoples) Ivory Coast, West Africa. Early-mid 20th century. Wood with metal, fiber, shell and other organic elements; oil based paints. In very fine condition with minor losses from use a

African Pende Bapende Face Mask, painted wood with wool and beads, together with a large Marka Mask, hardwood with metal strips, surmounted by an antelope finial, topped with tufts of horse hair, both

Fine African Salampasu Mask, DRC, early 20th c. Braided plant fiber face and hat, with paint decoration; and a long raffia beard. On metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Ro

African Yoruba Gourd Mask, Ekiti, Nigeria, Early-Mid 20th C. With plant fiber, pigment. Stand included. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 7.5'' (28 x 20 x 19 cm); height on stand: 14" (36 cm). Provenance: Ex collect

African Ogoni Elu Mask, Nigeria, Early 20th C. With hinged, movable jaw making a "clicking" sound. Hand carved wood, natural fibers and kaolin clay pigments. On custom included stand. Size: 17'' x 5.5

Early-mid 20th C. "Wani-ugo" mask (fire-starter) Senufo peoples Ivory coast, west africa Wood with encrusted, brown-gray, aged patina; cowries, glass beads, fiber 26.50"L x 7"W Very fine condition, wi

An African Mbuya Mask, Pende, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century, Having carved and painted wood decoration with plant fiber. H: 15 W: 8 D: 7 in. Collection of Al Bright. Alfred L. Bright, (Am

A Pende Mask, mbuya Democratic Republic of Congo, early to mid 20th century Probably a character for the "masks of power" ceremonies. Wood, blackened on front with white pigments in the grooves on for

Pende mask, elaborately carved and painted wood with neck and bun cloths and woven fiber braids, early to mid-20th century with unfinished interior, 13” from top to bottom neck cloth, 17 ” top to

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pende peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely elder female figure hand-carved from hard wood. The female pre

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

**Originally Listed At $1500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A delightful mask of an elegant human face. Narrow, rectangular openwor

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a firespitter (also known as the "funeral head mask" or "Kponyugo") depicting an abstract zoomo

Western Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, Grebo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with a round chin and flat brow. The abstract visage includes rectangular holes for eyes

Africa, Gabon, Fang, Betsi subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved mask depicting a tranquil visage with slatted almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a prominent nose, and pursed lips on a c

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden mask wearing an avian headdress. Boasting a lovely hue of cho

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely-detailed carved wooden female mask with twin spiraling plaits of hair framing her face. Full lips