RARE ITURI PYGMY ZOOMORPHIC MASK

A rare old mask from the Ituri Pygmies of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri region, ca. early 20th century. An aggressive animal-like form with incised designs and mineral pigment spots. The mou

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with painted designs and classic form, Ituri River basin region, Pygmy peoples. Utilized in a context of boy’s initiation, there are precious few original exampl

A very rare and interesting carved wooden mask with incised tribal designs and a raffia grass collar. The mask shows handling and wear. Pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Congo, Africa. The mask itself meas

A Carved wooden mask carved with aggressive facial features and painted with linear designs and accented with a raffia grass collar. Ndaaka Mask, Ituri region, DR Congo. Excellent example. Ex. Charles

CONGO DRC GOMA - Bembe Rare zoomorphic owl mask. The Goma live a little south of Bembe, in eastern Congo. They are very close to it culturally. A similar mask was mentioned by Marc Leo Felix (see bibl

CONGO DRC GOMA - Bembe Rare zoomorphic owl mask. The Goma live a little south of Bembe, in eastern Congo. They are very close to it culturally. A similar mask was mentioned by Marc Leo Felix (see bibl

A finely carved wooden animal form mask with wonderful brightly colored and incised geometric designs. Bembe peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can be i

A rare carved wood and painted ceremonial mask worn by young boys during initiation rituals. They embody ancestral or spirit figures in human form. They serve as instructors and guardians to the initi

A wonderful carved wooden mask with a well handled painted surface and carved abstract animal like face and form.Protective spirits are known as Va by the Mumuye. The village elders would carve "Vabo"

A Carved wooden sculpture of a dancer wearing a zoomorphic mask, possibly an antelope and the dancer shown with canes for support of the costume. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The figure measures

This is a very fine Old Bamana Kore society zoomorphic mask representing a Pig , a rare charming, yet archaic looking example. The mask has open square cut eyes with a raised frame and long pig like s

A large carved wooden zoomorphic helmet mask with stylized face and horns of a ram, kaolin clay painted surface, and embellished with raffia grass to cover the wearer. Suku peoples, DRC/ Congo, West A

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. Carved wood, with well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface. This mask

A rare large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form with heavily encrusted surface with painted kaolin clay and organic pigments. Montol or Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 24

A carved wooden helmet style mask with zoomorphic form, ribbed coiffure, long extended antelope like horns and flared snout mouth. This mask was used during the Vabong ceremony, which constitutes the

A fine Old Barkcloth panel from the Mbuti pygmy peoples, Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, with traditional fruit juice and charcoal ink decoration, and fruit juice fixative.

A tall carved wooden mask with highly stylized zoomorphic features, well handled surface and signs of field use. The mask measures 13 x 8.5 inches ( 20 inches inches tall on professional custom displa

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

Paul Stankard (USA), Botanical and Mask Weight, 2004. 5.25 x 3 x 2.5 inches tall. Glass enclosing two small masks over a large mask surrounded by moss, back side has bee, four raspberries, two yellow

Bamana, Korè Society carved wood mask, Mali, Africa; of typical zoomorphic form, with pierced metalwork fittings; H: 15 1/2" (approx.); iron standPROVENANCEFrench private collection

African Baule Gole Zoomorphic Mask. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 32'' x 10.5'' x 12'' (81 x 27 x 30 cm).

Bamana Zoomorphic Mask for the Korè Association, Mali - Once ritualware for the Bamana People of Mali, Africa. Made of metal and wood. This mask is intended to evoke fear and submission in the view

Maske Ituri, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Raphia. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Volksgruppen im Ituri-Gebiet (Ndaaka, Lese, Bira, Liko u.a.) kannten eine F

wood, H: 43 cm, H: 16,9 inch Provenance: Gerd Hanebeck, Wuppertal, Germany Lit.: Roy, Christopher, Art of the Upper Volta Rivers, Paris 1987, p. 273