Hand carved wooden Lipiko helmet mask

Hand carved wooden Lipiko helmet mask, Makonde peoples, Tanzania, mid 20th century, the male figure having a full head of human hair and facial scarification, 10"h x 7,25"w x 11.5"d. Note: Sale does n

**Originally Listed At $750** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a pair of pigs standing atop with

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Binji (also Bindji) peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden helmet mask known as a "tshib

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, Cameroon. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract head. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 17'' x 11.5'' x

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, West Cameroon. An enormous hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract anthropomorphic head. A cylindrical neck serves as the base with an opening tha

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and rather unusual hand-carved wooden helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps si

African Bamileke Batcham Headdress, West Cameroon. A hand-carved wooden helmet mask in the form of an abstract anthropomorphic head. Size: 21'' x 14'' x 7'' (53 x 36 x 18 cm). Ex. Collection William a

This is a very finely carved old wooden "lipiko" helmet mask from the Makonde peoples of Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. A elegant example with raised tribal scars and overall stylized features. A dura

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a hand-carved wooden Gelede helmet mask. The face is delightfully delineated with bold features

A Charming hand carved wooden dance helmet mask with movable "delivery" style truck and a traffic guard atop the Gelede style festival mask. The Truck is controlled by the two strings which hang down,

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai region, Kuba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden Bwoom mask, helmet-like in form to f

Central Africa, Gabon, Kota people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large wooden helmet mask, hand carved and made from multiple pieces of wood. The mask has a tall crest running from front to bac

A carved wooden helmet mask embellished with hand hammered aluminum strips accenting the classic coiffure on mask and tall central finial. This Poro society mask was created by a Vai artist. Referred

**Originally Listed At $800** Africa, Burkina Faso, Bobo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved tall, dark, wood mask with a large figural crest. The mask has an abstract, dramatic appearan

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A stunning helmet mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with an expressive countenance and vibrant coloration. A flared bot

This is a vintage hand carved wooden "Epa" mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A hollowed helmet-like form, with stylized facial features and surmounted by a complex coiffure comprised of a

This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A hollowed helmet-like form, with stylized facial features and surmounted by a complex openwork coiffure comprised of

A very tall and elaborate carved wooden helmet mask with female body form and tall exaggerated head and neck, accented with hand hammered brass plate and metal finials. Bamana or Marka peoples, Mali,

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

A tall carved wooden helmet style mask with tall stylized face and swept back finial, adorned with hand hammered brass, textiles and beads. Bambara or Marka peoples, Mali, Africa.The Mask measures 30

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall and finely-detailed carved wooden Gelede mask, hand-painted in red, white, and blue hues. The overall

A fine carved wooden DUGN\'BE OR Bull helmet mask adorned with hand hammered brass sheet and metal tacks. BIDJOGO Peoples GUINEA BISSAU, WEST AFRICA. A metal display stand can be included for an addit

This is a vintage hand carved wooden mask from the Igbo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Masks of this type are known as agbogho mmwo, typically a hollowed helmet-like form, the stylized facial features and