Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask with Lip Plug Body Mod

A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet. Carved wooden helmet mask with stylized ancestral face, including a lip plug and circular design. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: A private Oregon co

A very well handled and field used mask with a large lip plug, ears pierced for rings, painted black coiffure and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting ceremonial use. An excel

A carved wooden face mask with well worn edges and a large lip plug accented with kaolin clay pigments. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, South Africa. The Tribes of this region do practice Body modificati

A carved wooden helmet mask featuring a highly stylized face embellished with a red mineral pigment. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask itself measures 10 x 7.5 inches. A metal display stan

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

A Carved wooden helmet mask with yellow mineral pigments and embellished with human hair tufts and a soft well handled surface The mask resonates a serene spiritual quality. The mask has old tribal re

A Carved wooden helmet style mask with inserted Human hair pigs and a energetic facial style. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10.5 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide. A metal display s

A finely carved wooden helmet style mask with realistic facial features and overall well handled surface patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania and Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. Stewart Warkow coll

Carved wooden helmet style mask of an ancestor face. A woven grass rope adorns the mask as well. The Wood is light weight and has a golden brown color and shiny patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Afri

A carved wooden helmet with stylized facial features, raised scar designs and wonderful mouth and heavy lidded eyes. The mask measures 9.5 inches tall. A metal display stand can also be included for a

Carved wooden helmet style mask from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Accented with Green paint and has realistic facial features. Measures 9 x 9 inches. A durable metal display stand wil

A carved wooden helmet mask with realistic facial treatment along with mineral pigment dye on the surface and inset human hair. Known as a Lipico mask, it was worn at male iinitation ceremonies into a

Carved wooden mask with raised tribal scarification and incised tribal designs, decorated with real human hair. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mas

Carved wooden mask of a highly stylized ancestor face. From the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Such masks are known as Lipico and were worn by young men for the initiation ceremonies.

Carved wooden mask accented with red organic pigment and adorned with what appears to be human hair. Such masks were known as "Lipico" and were worn by the young Makonde men during initiation into man

A carved wooden helmet style mask with wonderfully realistic face and cornrows, signs of handling and use. The mask measures 8 x 7 inches tall. A durable display stand can be included for an additiona

A finely carved wooden helmet mask with reddish mineral pigment accent and a small section of human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6 inches. A durable metal display

An old carved wooden face mask adorned with facial scars, a large lip plug and human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be

A Very fine mask with exaggerated facial features, carved from a hard dense wood and featuring wide double pierced ears and a pronounced lip plug. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The m

A carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate carved design and realistic form. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an addi

MAKONDE, TANZANIA, CARVED HELMET MASK WITH LIP PLUG. HEIGHT 10"

Africa, Mozambique, Makonde Tribe, ca. 1940 to 1950 CE. Wooden helmet mask carved from a single section of tree. His face shows ritual scarification, large upper lip plug, small patch of original hair

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