Rare Wongo Mask Ex Levitt, Ex Komor, Ex Arte Primitivo

A very Rare carved wooden Pende Wongo mask. I highly stylized form with heavy eye lids, strong dramatic, almost cubistic mask, likely a rare example from Southeast of the Pende. The mask measures 15 x

A Rare and fine Bembe Double eyed mask, carved wood with kaolin clay accents around the double eyes, well handled edges and weathered surface. These masks embody a bush spirit, m'ma mwitu, during ritu

A pre-Columbian standing figure wearing a wrapped, frontal ponytail, and wide necklace with spool pendant, wide belt around her waist. 1000 BC. Post Olmec, very rare type. Ex- Arte Primitivo, Ex- Harm

A very rare and fascinating carved wooden plaque mask with simplistic facial features and incised designs, accented with mineral pigments. Mbole peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The rites and prac

A Fine and very Rare carved wooden Goma or Bembe mask with raised eyes, incised linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Provenance: - Ex S

A superb hardwood Lega mask with classic facial treatment such as the almond shaped eyes and kaolin clay accent , however what is very uncommon is that it was carved from a hard wood. Lega peoples, Co

A very rare old and well used wooden mask from the Lawalwa peoples of the DRC / Congo, central Africa. A highly stylized example with traditional features and well weathered and worn surface patina. A

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 Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

A carved wooden ritual mask with heavy kaolin clay pigments and organic colors, showing handling and wear. Kongo Yombe peoples Deformity mask from the DRC / Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12

A carved wooden dance mask representing an antelope with highly stylized and twisted horns and classic facial features accented with reddish and white mineral pigments and geometric designs. Eastern P

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 Rare Old Eastern Luba Face mask in what appears to be an avian form. Luba peoples, Congo, Central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 7.25 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional

Ancient Anatolian Stone Footed Bowl c.2000 BC. Size 5 3/8 inches Wide. 1 5/8 inches high. Rare stone footed shallow bowl. Provenance: NYC collection. Ex. Arte Primitivo, Ex; Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC.

A Very rare old and field used carved wooden helmet style mask with tall horns and indigo blue pigment added as decoration. Bobo or possibly Bolo peoples, Burkina Faso / Mali Border, West Africa. Prov

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early to mid-20th century. A hand carved wooden fertility / birthing body mask worn during Gelede celebrations, rendered in the form of a pr

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. An intriguing wooden mask carved and painted in a manner characteristic of the artisans of Chancay. The visage is painted with brillian

**Originally Listed At $1400** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay / Wari (Huari) Transition period, ca. 1000 CE. A fabulous anthropomorphic mummy mask carved from coffee-brown wood. The mask h

A rare carved wood and painted helmet mask from the Igala peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Raised designs accented with various paints and with well handled edges showing field use and wear. The mask measure

This is a very fine and rare early20th century Ibibio mask from Nigeria, west Africa. A dramatic carved wooden mask with exaggerated and stylized facial features and a undeniable cheerful quality. The

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A tall, hollow-cast redware terracotta warrior figure with a nicely burnished surface. The male warrior is hunched over, standing on two broa

A rare and early carved wooden face mask with perforated eyes and broad lips and adorned with a feather crown. Benjabi peoples , near the Bakongo, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The Benjabi are a rare g

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A lovely pottery bowl of a rare form comprised of 3 coils resembling the body of a snake supported by a ped

A very highly stylized miniature Basongye peoples "passport" type mask with strong linear designs and a wonderful flared form. The mask measures 6.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. Sol and Josephne Levitt, NY