Rare Hemba Soko Muto mask Provenance: ex E.Kawan,

Rare Hemba Soko Muto mask Provenance: ex E.Kawan, bought from W.Mestach, beautiful patina of use and sculpture of superior quality.Region: AfricaSizes: H=220mm L=170mmWeight (K): 0.765kgCondition: At

A very fine old carved wooden mask in the form of a stylized chimpanzee. Known locally as "Soko Mutu" such masks were often worn at funerals and other ritual ceremonies, the mask is small and was atta

Ca. 19th-20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear with original patina. Ex-Nooter col.

Ca. 19th-20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear with original patina, hole(s) under right eye. Ex-Nooter col.

A Very rare carved wooden diminutive mask with a painted black surface and signs of age and handling over many years. Masks are generally considered rare from the Hemba , though many monkey masks exis

A very rare old wooden mask from the Hemba peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. This Hemba mask, known as "Soko Mutu" means “chimpanzee-human,” and traditionally appears at funerals and may also serve pr

A carved wooden elongated mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and simplistic archaic facial features. Very rare Kwame peoples mask - Maniema province, DR Congo. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena NYC. 1988

African Hemba Soko Chimpanzee Wood Mask On Fiber Panel, Congo. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition , Stand Not Includ

A very rare and fascinating carved wooden Phallus sculpture from the Hemba peoples, Congo, Africa. The phallus measures 14.5 inches long. - Provenance: Ex Alfie Schienberg, NY Acquired in 1989.

A monkey maskette, has age 7" H Provenance: Ex collection, Columbia University professor

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay pigment and a wonderfully exaggerated form. Such masks are quite rare and were danced opposite of Luba Animal masks. Provenance: Ex Stewart Warkow collection, NYC

A Very rare carved wooden Hunde or Nande Mask, Maniema province, Congo / DRC, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine Arts, New York. 1989. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display

A very rare Kuba mask or helmet from the southern Kuba peoples, possibly even a sub-group. DRC/Congo, Africa. A durable metal display stand can be included for an additional $35.00. Provenance: Ex. Dr

A carved wooden Wum Helmet Mask, North West Cameroon, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. Provenance: Ex. McConnell col, VA., Ex. L

A finely carved wooden mask with painted star like designs and a stylized and elongated face. Sukuma peoples, mask, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 9 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll, V

A very rare and desirable Black Punu carved wooden mask. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. Provenance: Ex Jean and Marie Marcellis, France; Purchased prior to 1969. Culture of the mask: Blackened Punu mask

A carved wooden helmet style mask with exaggerated features and painted pigment spots, as well as seed and natural resin. Tetela / North Western Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Irwin Her

A very rare and desirable Black Punu carved wooden mask. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. Provenance: Ex Jean and Marie Marcellis, France; Purchased prior to 1969. Blackened Punu masks are extremely rare

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

A carved wooden helmet style mask with kaolin clay accent on the face and embellished with linear designs, as well as a zoomorphic finial. Suku peoples, Congo, Africa, Provenance: - Ex. Dr. Kenneth Ad

A rare vintage to antique carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and well handled mask surface, whi

A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask surface,

This is an extremely rare Tabwa beaded mask , with woven glass beads on textiles surface and adorned with raffia grass. Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephine Levitt Collect

a very rare Old and well used Bakongo Woyo Ndunga mask. carved wood with painted and encrusted surface, mineral pigments. Bakongo or Woyo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Provenance: - Ex. Sol and Jose