Old Yaka Ndeemba Initiation Mask Ex Mooney 1965

A Carved and painted wooden mask with exagerated facial features and bright blue paints, attached textile headdress and large raffia grass coiffure. The Words "Ka Ka Ka Lome" are painted on the headdr

A Fascinating old carved wood and plant fiber dance mask from the Kukunda Initiation rites of the Yaka peoples. The mask was created with a wooden face, painted white and orange and decorated with a h

This is a very finely carved wooden panel from the Yaka /Nkaanu peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Appears to be a clan Initiation panel - Provenance: Ex. Rev Lawson Mooney, Former director Catholi

A striking Makunda ( or Nkanda) Initiation mask from the Yaka peoples, DRC / CONGO, central Africa. This mask features a strong and bold wooden mask face and elaborate crown of wood and textiles and s

A rare carved wooden Kumu mask. Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC , central Africa. Provenance:- Field collected by Rev. Lawson Mooney in Congo, thence to Dr. Ken Adelman, Former director of USAID Zaire, prio

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

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 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

Rare Yaka initiation mask depicting an entire character ex col: Leo Marechal, Michel Mouvet - Sizes: H: 730 mm L: 350 mm - Weight (K): 1,1kg - Condition: After verification - good condition - no resto

A tall carved wood and vegetable fiber mask with 3 tier conical headdress featuring a lizard and blue indigo pigments, along with classic mask face with upturned nose, a symbol of male strength and fe

This is a rare Teke or Tsaye "kidumu" disc shaped mask with incised designs and various mineral pigments, well handled surface edges back of mask. This mask was Field collected around 1965 by Rev. Law

A very fine Old initiation mask from the Southern Bushoong/Kete peoples of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. A very interesting example that still retains its original painted designs, often these masks

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

African Yaka Peoples Initiation Mask, DRC. Stand not included. Carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, feathers. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 45'' x 12'' x 12''

This is a good old example of the yaka Kholuka masks worn by young initiates during annual ceremonies and dances. carved and painted wood surmounted by painted textile superstructure. The mask itself

A very rare carved wooden initiation Idol or Maternity fetish with a primitive carved female holding a child. Zimba peoples, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The figure measures 18 x 6 inches. provenance:

Yaka Maske, "ndeemba" Yaka, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia, Rohrgestell, Textil. H 70 cm. Provenienz: - Lawson Mooney (1922-1998), Boston. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. Die Symbolik d

CONGO DRC YAKA Mask CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Yaka - Bayaka COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : DRC Congo (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo) MATERIAL : Wood. Textile Vegetal fibers DIMENS

Maske, "ndeemba" Yaka, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Raphia, Rohrgestell, Textil. H 64 cm. Provenienz: - Lawson Mooney (1922-1998), Boston. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. CHF 800 / 1 200 EUR 688 / 1

This is a very rare old Kuba initiation figure , with an incredibly deep well handled surface patina and plenty of signs of age and field use. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney, Ex Director

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

This is a very old and impressive wooden mask from the Toma peoples of Guinea, Sierra leone and even into Liberia, West Africa. Carved wooden mask with hand hammered metal work designs and three large

A Carved wooden dance mask embellished with kaolin clay pigments and black and white paints. The white masks known as Okuyi of the Mukudj male initiation society embody the spirit of a protective youn

A very fine old carved wooden helmet mask with wonderful exaggerated form and signs of field use and wear, over many years. This is likely a Bongo mask, which would appear during initiation rites and