Makonde Ritual Mask or Death Mask

an authentic Makonde Death Mask discovered by a North Carolina picker. Height 14" width 14"

Not funerary but worn during days of celebration/ritual. Both are made of carved wood. A small mask was a baby's death mask used to cover the face of infants who passed away in early life. Smaller: 6.

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 very fine Old "Lipiko" mask or "Muti Wa Lipiko " translated as the head of Lipiko, which was typically worn during initiation rituals. This old example has a well carved face suggesting a type of po

French Patinated Bronze Death Mask of Napoleon Bonaparte 19th century, after the cast made by Dr. Francois Carlo Antommarchi (Corsican, 1780-1838) at the death of the Emperor in 1821, cast signature a

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Western Visayas, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A remarkable face covering known as an oton, made from 80% to 82% gold (equivalent to 19K+) sheets, cut, and punched with lin

RUFINO TAMAYO 20th Century DEATH MASK - pencil signed lower right - Numbered lower left, 46/75 - Color lithograph - Framed, matted, and glazed - 29 x 22 in. (sight) - - -- Dimensions: ---

After Modigliani Bronze Death Mask By Roman Bronze Works. History: The plaster cast for the Modigliani Death Mask was taken by his friends, Moise Kisling and Jacques Lipshitz. A Friend of theirs, a Ne

Silver-plated bronze from the Liao Dynasty (947-1125). 24x22cm

Jason Seley (American, b. 1919 Newark, NJ; d. 1983 Ithaca, NY) Hector Hyppolite Death Mask, 1948 Metal, 7 3/4 x 4 7.8 x 4 inches RARE. Only a handful of masks are known. Not signed. Lot Essay: A sculp

Ceramic Death Mask - After John Carries Initialed on the inside. Provenance: Jason Jaqcues. 9.5H X 6.5"W X 3"D"

Etched Johannes Brahms + 3 April 1897 along the rim of the base. In the form of a “Death Mask” which are fascinating but slightly haunting relics from an age before photos. Death masks wer

Tennesee Teardrop Death Mask. 1000-1200 AD. Shell. 6 1/2" 5 1/4". Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.

3” Shell Death Mask, Smith Co. Va., Ex. Robert Bonia Coll. Jackson C.O.A.

Wooden carved Egyptian death mask example, on pedestal 9"h x 4"d Provenance: The Estate of Maria Mooers, Boerne, Texas We happily provide seamless shipping services on everything we sell. Please email

A Early 20th century Death Mask of a noted University of Chicago Professor, dating from 1929. ( More info to be added) The mask measures 10 inches tall x 5 inches wide. Provenance: Part of the permane

LINCOLN DEATH MASK20th CenturyPlaster. Unsigned.Height 10.5".

After Antommarchi da Francesco. Marked "Fonder Par L. Richard et Quesnel" and "F. Antommarchi". Painted gilt plaster cast. [6" W x 7 1/4" D x 13 1/2" H]. In good condition.

THIS BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT IS 9 INCHES LONG. IT IS FROM OKLAHOMA. IT WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION! KEY WORDS: NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACT ARTIFACTS ARROWHEAD A

A large bronze " death mask" sculpture of a bearded man, possibly after an antiquities original. Original dark brown patina. Set onto a vintage ebonized wood base. Approximate measurements ( total hei

Bronze Beethoven death mask on a stand. [13 3/4 inches; 4 x 4 inches base].

Death mask of a man. Cast plaster, painted silver. Probably Italian. 8" Ht..

Antique death mask , dead mask

It appears to be Unsigned, has "1865" stamped on it. It may be weighted, could possibly be made of clay or concrete with a Bronze-like finish. It appears to be in Nice condition overall, Measuring 9 1