PERUVIAN MOCHE COPPER MASK WITH NOSERING Peruvian Moche copper mask hammered from sheet copper, with large almond eyes, well worked ears with elaborate ear spools, and attached crescent nose ring. 8" H x 12.5"...
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LARGE OCEANIC TRIBAL SEPIK DOUBLE FACEMASKLarge Oceanic painted tribal double face mask, Sepik, New Guinea, elongated face with exaggerated eyes and nose, painted in red, white and black pigments, with geometric...
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MILITARIA. JAPANESE SAMURAI MENPO MASKAND HANA Nose Guard. An exceptional menpo half mask, complete with hana nose-piece, and (5) plate yodarekake with silk lacing. From a Hartsdale,NY estate. Dimensions: mask...
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ORIGINAL HANDMADE DOTTORE PESTE STYLEVENETIAN MASKPlague Doctor black and silver hooked nose mask. Hard glazed cast. Nose measures 8 inches. Back stamp located in interior.
Dimensions: 4"L x 6.5"W x 2"D
Condition:...
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FIVE WEST AFRICAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMEDMASKScomprising: three Cameroonian examples, Fang style, possibly late 19th/20th century, near pair with deeply concave forms with protruding foreheads, braided fiber hairstyles,...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK W/ EARSPOOLS**OriginallyListed At $22000**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask, made to be worn...
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HANDSOME AZTEC STONE FACE OF MANPre-Columbian,Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A dramatic mask carved from a gray volcanic stone, the head of a young...
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EXEMPLARY OLMEC RIO PESQUERO GREENSTONEMASKETTEPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. In a word, wow! Finely carved and string-cut from a sage-hued greenstone with natural swirls of butterscotch...
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MAPUCHE STONE MASK - FINE EXAMPLEPre-Columbian,South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche Culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. If ever there was a mask that captured the element of surprise, this one is it! A remarkably rare...
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RARE / INCREDIBLE HUARI POTTERY FUNERARYMASK TL TESTED...Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. This is an amazing pottery mask that is slightly larger than life-sized of a stylized...
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SICAN LAMBAYEQUE HAMMERED COPPER MASKPre-Columbian,north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A mask made of hammered copper, with two huge copper projections that rise, similar to horns...
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MOCHE COPPER MASK - STYLIZED LORD /KINGPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An impressive hammered-copper funerary mask depicting the stylized face of a lord or king. The visage...
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FINE CHANCAY WOOD MUMMY MASK W/ VIBRANTWOOL TURBANTEPre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A large funerary mask carved from wood, painted with red pigments, and wrapped with a lovely...
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ROMANO-EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE MUMMY MASK,EX-CHRISTIE'SIt's not often we start a listing by stating the provenance, but in this case the pedigree is almost as impressive as the piece. Sold - Christies, December 1996;...
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EGYPTIAN WOOD & PAINTED GESSO SARCOPHAGUSMASKEgypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. An attractive sarcophagus mask that is hand-carved from hardwood and perhaps depicts a high-class...
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EGYPTIAN PAINTED / GESSO CEDAR SARCOPHAGUSMASKEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A gorgeous and endearing example of a mask that is hand-carved from finely grained cedar that would have attached...
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ANCIENT ARGENTINE CONDORHUASI-ALAMITOSTONE MASKPre-Columbian, Northwest Argentina, Condorhuasi-Alamito culture, Early Period, ca. 200 BCE to 500 CE. An incredible funerary mask hand-carved from a large stone...
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SUPERB TEOTIHUACAN SERPENTINE MASKPre-Columbian,Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 450 to 650 CE. How lovely! An exemplary Teotihuacan mask sculpted from serpentine in rich hues of midnight green, olivine, and sage, and presenting...
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OUTSTANDING HUARI / TIWANAKU MUMMY BUNDLEHEADPre-Columbian, Coastal Peru, Huari (Wari) or Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) culture, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. An incredible mummy head made of woven textiles and colorful feathers from...
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ORNATE 8TH C. JAVANESE GOLD LEAF MASKOF KALASoutheast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, Classic Period, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. Stunningly detailed and brimming with sophistication, an ornate funerary mask made...
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EGYPTIAN WOOD SARCOPHAGUS MASK W/ BRONZE& SHELL EYESEgypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A sarcophagus mask carved from cedar (or possibly sycamore) wood presenting a mesmerizing...
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STUNNING MAYA GREENSTONE MASK (FOR KINGIN GRAVE)**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A stunning mottled greenstone mask,...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CONDORHUASI-ALAMITO STONESHAMAN MASK**First Time At Auction**
Northwest Argentina, Early Period, Condorhuasi-Alamito culture, ca. 200 BCE to 500 CE. A haunting, life-size, anthropomorphic mask, hand-sculpted...
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AFRICAN BWA POLYCHROME WOOD KOBIAY SPIRITMASK**Originally Listed At $800**
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastical plank Kobiay mask which is a representation of a...
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ROMANO-EGYPTIAN SARCHOPHAGUS MASK NATURALISTICFEMALEAncient Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 300 CE. A sarcophagus mask of a woman's face, made from layers of plaster or stucco upon papyrus or linen, and painted...
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AFRICAN LEGA WOOD MASK W/ RAFFIA BEARDCentralAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fascinating mask, hand-carved from wood of rich brown hues, and fit with a long, twirling...
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1930S IROQUOIS BASSWOOD FALSE FACE SOCIETYMASKNative American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario / United States, New York, Iroquois, ca. early-20th century CE. A hand carved basswood "False Face Society" mask with...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, KOPAR / ANGORAMSTYLECarved Wooden Mask with very long, pointed nose. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this kind of mask with its long, pointed beak-like nose is typical of Lower...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, KOPAR / ANGORAMSTYLECarved Wooden Mask, long pointed nose, stylized.
Damage and repair to bottom chin area.
According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this kind of mask with its long,...
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INDO PERSIAN KHULA KHUD DEVIL MASK HELMETKnownas a "khula khud," or devil mask, this helmet likely dates from the 18th to 19th century, possibly earlier. Ornate (but difficult to photograph the designs), with set screw...
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1891 MORRILL'S PATENT NOSE MASK ANDPRINT Morrill's Patent Nose Mask, 1891 (American, late 19th century), late 19th century. Scarce hard rubber football nose guard nose patented by Arthur Cumnock, with possibly...
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THREE ASSORTED MASKS: VENETIAN CARNIVALPAPER MâCHé MASK, LONG NOSED WITH RED TURBAN AND GOLD COLORED ACCENTS, RIBBON CLOSURE, INSCR...Three assorted masks: Venetian Carnival paper mâché mask, long nosed with...
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FOLK ART MASKS AND DOLL2 folk art masks.Wood carved and painted leopard mask. Carved coconut husk mask, signed and stamped on the verso, Castor Ayala. Coconut husk and fiber painted skeleton doll.
Castor Ayala...
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Japanese 20th C. ivory figure of ofa dancing actor wearing a long-nosed mask moveable head 3'' h.; and a Japanese 20th C. ivory figure of a samurai holding a bow and arrow-filled quiver 3'' h....
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A Meiji period staghorn manju netsukecarved in low relief with a woman admiring a long-nosed mask 1.75ins Estimate ?200-300 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition...
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An unusual hardwood carving of Hiottokowith smaller matching mask integrally connected through the nose and bead inset ivory eyes signed on mother of pearl plaque 3ins Estimate ?300-500 The small connected mask...
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