West African heart shaped face mask, 20th c.

African painted carved Kwele mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Gabon, heart shaped wood face mask with white clay pigment, representing a "peaceful spirit", 13.5"h x 11"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works benef

**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A darkened wood mask with a small carved face, triangular-shaped chin, narrowed eyes

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good condition overall with no apparent repairs. Carved and painted wood, heart shaped face with drill hole decoration. Very good, with age-appropriate wear, and wood losses

Ca. early 20thC. Possibly a Baule piece. Very good with minor wood loss with original rich patina. Heart shaped concave face encircled by radiating spikes suggesting celestial rays, usually the moon.

A skin covered face mask. West African. 20th century. 12"h x 8 3/4"w x 6"d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: The Ejagham people are best known

Lega Mask, Congo, early 20th C., heart-shaped face with paint and raffia. Mounted on stand. Dimensions: 8.5 H x 7.5 W x 6 D Property from the impressive collection of Arthur & Lillian Weiss, Little De

A group of four African masks. 20th century. ++ Makonde style terracotta helmet mask. Tanzania/Mozambique. 9" x 9" x 10". ++ Steel face armor. West Africa. 5 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 2". ++ Dan style mask. Lib

Face mask Baule or Yaure peoples Ivory Coast, West Africa Early-mid 20th century Wood with pigments Dims: In very fine condition showing a lustrous, old surface and warm patina on the interior. Proven

A group of four masks. ++ A oval shaped wooden painted face mask, DRC, Lega style. 20th century,. ++ A white and tan face mask, Gabon Kota style. 20th century,. ++ A cream colored face mask with diago

West Africa, Liberia or Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large carved wood mask from the Dan peoples of Western Africa. The striking visage is comprised of a prominent nose, pu

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A mesmerizing wooden mask, colored with dark, soil-based pigments, with a small face with deepset eyes,

A group of three West African wooden masks. 20th century. ++ Ogoni horned animal face masks. Nigeria. 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". ++ Igbo Mmwo mask. Nigeria. Mask: 20" x 8" x 10". With Base: 27" H. ++

West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An intriguing and highly-stylized face mask, the face hand-carved from hard wood. The face is characterized by

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** West Africa, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask painted with organic red and bla

West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A small but very strong goat face mask (karikpo) traditionally used early in the agricultural season as a figure in ceremonies that honor the

Face mask (We peoples) Ivory Coast, West Africa. Early-mid 20th century. Wood with metal, fiber, shell and other organic elements; oil based paints. In very fine condition with minor losses from use a

A group of 3 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ West African style helmet mask. 34 1/4”h x 11 3/8”w x 10 3/4”d. ++ Yaure style horned face mask. Ivory Coast, Yaure. 30 1/4”h x 7”w x

African Conco Walwa Style Male Figure Mask (20th Century) dark stained carved wood, depicting male facewith smooth concave moon shaped face, narrow, pointed chin, square eyes and eye openings, small s

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The ovoid

West African, 20th century. A polychrome Bwa mask, circular owl face with hooked nose. Mali/Burkina Faso. Approx. height 34.25", diameter 31.5"

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A monochromatic example of a wooden Gelede mask. The face is exquisitely carved with repeated triangular pa

Mid 20th C. Central Gabon West African carved and polychrome wood 13 1/2" (h) x 8 1/2" (l) x 8 1/2" (w) quadruple face Punu helmet mask. CONDITION: Areas with wear from age and usage.

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. An intricate wooden mask depicting an oval face, a pronged headdress, and a smaller figure on the top, all han

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large