West African Bedu Plank Mask, Nafana People

painted and carved wood, open circular form above tapered triangle. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) Largest 78 x 22.5 in. From the Complete and Important Collection

West African carved wood plank mask, Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, carved with crocodiles in relief, accented with red, black, and white pigments, approx 16"h, 72.5"l, 10.5"d Start Price: $200.00

Nafana Peoples, "bedu" plank mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, paint decorated, carved, and incised wood, unmarked, 60.75"h x 20.5"w x 6.75"d Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection

West African carved wood "Nwantantay" (plank mask), Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, painted geometric designs in red, black, and white pigments, approx 81.5"l, 10"w, 10.5"d Start Price: $150.00

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved Wood and pigment, early 20th C. Old native repairs. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadel

Large African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Plank Mask, Ghana/Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Breaks with old repairs. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Published: "Afr

African Tribal Art: Nafana People, Ivory Coast: Badu Mask with a female form, early 20th century. Carved wood, decorated with a bold abstract design and colored with white kaolin clay and other pigmen

20th century, Nafana People, checkerboard pattern decoration. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 23 x 83 in From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Ra

4 African Masks: Ibiobio/Nafana/Anang Mfon/Bambara: 1) Ibiobio Ekpo Society Face Mask Nigeria hardwood; kaolin; pigment; 2) Nafana Bedu Plank Mask CíÇte d'Ivoire wood; pigment; 3) Anang Mfon Mask Ni

Really impressive old Plank mask from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. A carved wooden dance mask with ancestor image and archaic mask face. There are old iron staples repairs to the plank to hol

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Decorated Carved Plank Mask. On metal stand. Provenance: J.J. Klejman Works of Art, New York; Allan Stone Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1964).

A Nafana Bedu Carved Wood Plank Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century. H: 57 1/2 W: 25 1/2 D: 2 1/2 Literature: African Masks: The Barbier-Mueller Collection. Iris Hahner-Herzog, Maria Kecskesi & Lazlo Vajd

Two Vintage Carved Wood West African Tribal Masks - Two carved wood masks with pigment. Comprising: Kple Mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast, a circular mask with horns, 29" h x 20" w. AND Plank Mask, lik

A tall carved wooden painted plank mask with anthropomorphic central support and avian images, accented with red, black and white kaolin clay pigments. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. Proven

African Bedu plank mask. 18 1/2" x 40". Mounted, overall 46" Ht..

A group of two West African style plank masks. 20th century. Burkina Faso. ++ Voltaic Winiama or Nunuma style plank mask. 43" x 14 1/2" x 11". ++ Voltaic Bwa style plank mask with bird beak. 45" x 8"

(lot of 3) Decorative West African masks, Ashanti (Asante) peoples, Ghana, disc-shape facial plane, with inset brass and copper elements, polychrome beads, largest: approx 12"h, 11.5"w; 7.5lbs Start P

Brettmaske, "bedu" Nafana, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire / Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 76,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du G

WEST AFRICAN MASK (NIMBA) GUINEA (BAGA PEOPLE) LATE 19TH c., EARLY 20th c., WOOD, 44"H W/ SHELL NECKLACE SPIRIT OF INCREASE AND FECUNDITY "MOTHER EARTH"

A West African Dogon mask from Mali. The Dogon people, known for their unique artistic traditions and rich mythology, create masks with intricate details and symbolic elements. Dogon masks often repre

Huge Nafana Bedu Plank Mask. Tall carved wooden mask with large circular openwork headdress and geometric designs. Such masks were worn during the New Years celebrations as well as initiation rites. N

A West African Baule people mask from Ivory Coast featuring a significant and culturally rich piece of art. The Baule people are known for their intricate and expressive masks, which are often used in

A West African Baule people mask from Ivory Coast featuring a significant and culturally rich piece of art. The Baule people are known for their intricate and expressive masks, which are often used in

NFANA People BEDU Plank Mask, measures 17 1/2 x 42 1/2 inches, These masks are used to stress the importance of strong family and community ties in ceremonies of the Bedu Society. The masks often appe