Yupik Wood Spirit Mask - Spirit of the Hunt

PAINTED WOOD YUPIK INUIT SPIRIT FISH MASK Native Inuit mask with spirit face in the middle of the body of a fish. Attached are feathers, fish, and square pieces painted w

A Southwestern Alaskan Yupik Eskimo spirit wooden mask. The mask is made in the shape of a bird, decorated with hand painted ornaments and image of a face with an open mouth in the center, adorned wit

A Guatemalan wood spirit mask, c. 1930, and unusual and rare character. H: 7 1/2 in (15 cm). Ex Peter Bartlett, West Hollywood, Ca.

For your consideration are two carved wood and soapstone Inuit Spirit Mask done by Edward Komakhuk in Nome, Alaska circa 1995. Inuit carved wood spirit masks have been used in Alaska since 1801 to dep

Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking maiden spirit mask is finely carved with a visage intended to represent the ideal of female beauty, with dramatic facial featu

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks,cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, prominent noses

A West African Dan Mande dean gle or ge spirit mask, hand carved by Liberian tribal artists. The Dan people refer to the masks as gle or ge, which refers both to the physical mask and the individual s

African Bobo Upper Volta carved wood ceremonial spirit mask, the stylized figural and zoomorphic totem, with black, white and red polychrome accents, 50"h

Gabon African tribal carved and white-painted wood Punu spirit mask, depicting an ancestor with forehead scarification pattern and elaborate coiffure incorporating two figures. 16.5" H.

Two Gabon Punu Ancestor Spirit MasksTwo Gabon Punu carved wood ancestor spirit masks: each with elegant features, forehead sacrifition and double coiffures, one with white-wash face (typical splits);

LARGE ROUND BWA AFRICAN WOODEN SUN SPIRIT MASK Large round African wood painted Sun Spirit mask from the "Bwa" tribe of the Burkina Faso region of West Africa. Size: 31"

Igbo Maiden Wood Spirit Helmet/Mask w/ Pigments - Early to Mid-Century African Tribal Mask. Hand carved in excellent condition with fading to paint from age. A mirror and 2 glass fragments were incorp

Mid 20th c Igbo People (Nigeria) Maiden Spirit Mask wood and polychrome 22 x 8 x 18"

Old Alutiiq Eskimo Spirit Mask Painted Wood 12''x6''x4.5''. Polychrome painted mask with applied seal skin edges. Overall excellent condition. Mid 20th century. Mounted on verso with metal bracket for

African Igbo Maiden Spirit Mask. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 20" x 12" x 15" (51 x 30 x 38 cm).

Igbo People (Nigeria) Maiden Spirit Mask Carved wood and polychrome 16 x 20 x 9" minor losses to wood and painted surface commensurate with age.

Water spirit mask - Sepik River Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 31 cm Water spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik river, Papua New Guinea. This mask kept near the fire place and used in sp

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, lower Sepik River, Murik Lakes region, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an extraordinary wooden mask with a lengthy nose that resembles a mosquito! The mask is com

Vintage Imbrando carved wood and monochromatic white-painted spirit mask, Papua New Guinea, mid-20th C. 18 1/2" = h. CONDITION: No issues identified.

Masked dancers wore extremely elaborate costumes and often their feet and hands were covered. With their masks, the Igbo juxtapose diverse notions, such as: beauty vs. bestiality; the feminine vs. the

Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a fun example of one of the Ogoni "elu" (spirit) masks, which are cane wood masks with white-painted faces, narrow eyes, promi

African Water Spirit Mask. Nigeria. Carved and stained wood with some paint. Missing bird head, otherwise good condition 28" h. Est. $600-900. Ship: $65

African Igbo, Nigeria carved wood and polychrome ogbodo enyi (elephant spirit) mask; with woven raffia elements to verso (stand not included); L: 20" (approx.)

Igbo or Punu Peoples, Mukudj (Maiden Spirit) Mask, Late 20th Century, Wood, polychrome and kaolin, 14.5 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art