Huge 20th C. Kuba Wood Initiation Mask

West Africa, Liberia / Ivory Coast, ca. early 20th century CE. A grand Dan initiation ceremony mask comprised of a finely carved wood face with metalwork and red fabric highlighting the eyes, cowry sh

**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

Authentic initiation mask - PUNU/KWELE - South Gabon Africa 2nd half 20th century Wood 32 cm Initiation mask and thereafter used as entertainment mask worn by by paid professional dancers stiltwalkers

mid 20th c African Kuba "mukenga" mask, mashamboy initiation headdress, ht 17"

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden initiation mask of highly stylized form that is surmounted by a charming quadruped creature. The f

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. mid-20th century CE. A playful, striking Barong mask with a long ribbon tongue. The mask itself is wood, with tusks and huge canines exte

A group of three African masks. 20th century. ++ Wooden Mask. Cameroon. 17" x 12" x 9 1/2". ++ Kuba style wood mask.10" x 16" x 6 1/2". ++ Mask. 5 1/4" x 9 1/4" x 2 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a pri

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fantastic ceremonial mask used for Kore initiation rites, hand-carved from dark wood in the form of an

Mexico, ca. early 20th century CE. A large hand carved and hand painted Mexican festival mask depicting a dramatic visage comprised of thick brows, huge saucer shaped eyes with eye slits above, a prom

Donated By: Artemis Gallery Central America, probably Guatemala (for larger), and Mexico, Yaqui people, (for smaller), ca. 20th century CE. A huge-eyed, orange wood festival mask of zoomorphic form, w

Central America, Guatemala, 20th century CE. A huge wooden mask, painted realistically, showing a pale-complexioned person with blue eyes and straight brown hair. Slits under the eyes provide vision f

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

West Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wonderful, hand-carved wood mask presenting an elongated visage with a huge, convex forehead that dramatically narrows to a pointed c

AFRICAN CONGO KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK African Congo Kuba carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, 20th century. Decorated with various shells, beads, seed pods, metal appliques, and fur. Size: 14 x 9 x 10"

African Congo Ngbaka initiation ceremony carved mask (early 20th Century), carved wood, kaolin, natural earth red pigment having scarification ridges, raised circular surrounds around small eye slits,

Kuba peoples style carved wood mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size 12.5"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples style carved wood mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 16"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

2nd-3rd quarter 20thC. Measurements are made using only the wood mask itself, not including the raffia or feathers. Impressive Kuba face mask from Central Democratic Republic of Congo. Fine original c

AN AFRICAN MAKONDE PEOPLES LIPIKO YOUTH INITIATION CERMONY SPIRIT MASK, TANZANIAN, 20TH CENTURY, paint on wood with natural fibers. Height: 9" Diameter: 7" Provenance: From the Collection of a Private

Yaka Peoples, initiation mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Zaire, Africa, dark stained carved wood with pigment, raffia grass fringe, 10"h x 7"l x 6"w (excluding fringe) Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefi

A Kuba Style Bwoom Helmet Mask. Wood, beads, cowrie shells, natural fibers, and animal hair. 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 12” x 11”. Condition: Surface dirt, residue. Pr

Mid 20th C. Yaka Peoples Initiation Mask. D.R.Congo, Central Africa. Wood, textile with fiber and organic pigments. Size: 23 x 18 in. In very fine condition, showing appropriate signs of use and wear;

Ca. first half 20thC. Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good age-appropriate wear with partially complete feathers and other decorations. Mask not including stand measures approx. 15" high. For a sim

Ca. first half 20thC. Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good age-appropriate wear with partially complete feathers and other decorations. Mask not including stand measures approx. 15" high. This item