Rare Kuba lele African mask with Full Coiffure

A rare vintage Lele mask with full grass headdress or coiffure as well as painted spots, and hand hammered copper decorations. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask can include

A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop the

A carved wooden mask painted with a red pigment and adorned with a full woven grass coiffure and headress, neck covering. The mask has incised tribal motifs on the forehead and cheeks. Lovale peoples,

A carved wooden dance mask embellished with colorful organic pigments and a classic stylized face. The mask likely had a fiber headdress attached at one time which has since been removed. Kuba peoples

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

A carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay pigments, stylized face and woven grass coiffure. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 12 x 9 inches. A durable display stand can be in

A carved wooden flat face mask that was once part of a larger helmet mask, painted with linear designs and organic earthen pigments. Kuba peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Irwin Cemic collection

A Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, raised designs and overall stylized form. The mask has an attached raffia grass headdress adorned with cowrie shells. Kuba Peoples, Congo, Africa. T

Title: Lele Mask - Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Wood - KUBA - Congo Additional Information: Beautiful KUBA LELE mask from DR Congo. The 20,000 Lele people occupy the western region of the KUBA kingdom

Very elongated and exaggerated face mask from the Kuba Ngeende peoples, of the DRC / Congo Africa. Carved wooden with a very well weathered surface, raised linear designs and oval eyes. A very rare an

A Uncommon elongated and exaggerated face mask from the Kuba Ngeende peoples, of the DRC / Congo Africa. Carved wooden with a very well weathered surface, accented with red and white kaolin clay pigme

African Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. From a Montreal private collect

A large and intricate beaded mask from the Kuba peoples, Congo, central Africa. A wonderful Kuba lele [peoples mask with ornate designed headdress with multiple layers of work. The mask measures 23 in

A group of five Central African masks. 20th century. ++ BaKongo Zaire style mask. DRC. 10" x 7." ++ Kuba Lele Zaire style mask. DRC. ++ Kongo style mask. DRC. ++ Fang style mask. Gabon. ++ Fang style

A finely carved wooden mask with darkened pigments, incised scar designs and classic coiffure. Among the Galoa of the lower Ngounie River, white okouyi initiation masks are painted black to transform

A rare Variant F carved wooden mask accented with kaolin clay pigments, with serene face, incised coiffure and tall antelope like horns. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 7 inches, 2

A very rare example from the Tabwa. A carved wooden helmet style mask with raised linear designs and coiffure, carved tribal tattoo motifs, basketry attachments , possibly left over from a costume or

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 very fine old carved wooden dance mask with attached coiffure , well handled surface patina. Dan peoples Mask, Gio/Geh, Liberia/Ivory Coast, west Africa. The mask measures and will include a custom

A carved wooden and painted helmet mask , a Bwoom variant with exaggerated facial features. Kuba - Ngongo, Bongo helmet mask (Northern Kuba Bwoom variant) Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Sol an

This dramatic and imposing helmet mask in wood represents the head of a male dignitary. The mask has been embellished with various shells and beads and is quite an elaborate example and can be associa

This is a rare wooden helmet mask known as a "tshibangabanga" among the Binji, an ethnic group within the Kuba complex of Tribes, DR Congo, central Africa.This powerful bell-shaped helmet mask was cle

A very old and well used ceremonial mask with kaolin clay pigments and black painted accents, raised scar designs as well as raised central crest and stylized coiffure. Idoma peoples, Nigeria, West Af

A very uncommon miniature carved wooden mask with stylized coiffure, heavy lidded eyes, incised linear designs and a flared neck ringed with raffia grass. Probably worn as an arm maskette. Pende peopl