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AFRICAN MAKONDE BODY MASKAfrican
AFRICAN MAKONDE BODY MASKAfrican Makonde Body Mask, carved wood, pigment. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 20" x 11" x 6" (51 x 28 x 15 cm.)
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A PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMEC STYLE JADE
A PRE-COLUMBIAN OLMEC STYLE JADE FACE MASK A Pre-Columbian Olmec style Jade face mask, 9"h Provenance: Collection of Gerald A Burnley, Santa Rosa, CA, acquired in Mexico, circa 1950
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African Mali Marka Mask elongated
African Mali Marka Mask elongated facial features with crest on top head; remnants of pigment on sides of mask length 16.5 in. x width 7 in. 20th century From the Daniel Jacobs and Edward Mason Collection; purchased from Sutherland Gallery New York NY
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YORUBA GELEDE FESTIVAL MASK of wood
YORUBA GELEDE FESTIVAL MASK of wood with a carved face surmounted with a hat blue and white paint made to honor the ''mothers' placate the ''witches'' in the community and overall promote fertility from Nigeria the serene facial expression is an aesthetic Yoruba hallmark approx. h: 11 in. x d: 14 in. Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
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African Idoma carved wooden mask,
African Idoma carved wooden mask, Nigeria. Carved facials details, white kaolin pigments. On custom stand. 11 1/4"H.
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AFRICAN MASK Baule Tribe, Central
AFRICAN MASK Baule Tribe, Central Ivory Coast, dark brown patina with traces of Kaolin. 14" tall.
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*A Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Mask
*A Pre-Columbian Style Pottery Mask having a headdress with a single leaf protrusion. Height 9 inches.
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A Baule double mask, Ivory Coast,
A Baule double mask, Ivory Coast, 33cm x 23cm and another tribal mask of oval shape with polychrome decoration
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PRE-COLUMBIAN CERAMIC
PRE-COLUMBIAN CERAMIC MASKPre-Columbian Ceramic Mask , probably from Oaxaca, l. 7 in., w. 5 1/2 in
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MOSSI PEOPLES, KARANGA MASK 20th
MOSSI PEOPLES, KARANGA MASK 20th c., Burkina Faso region, browns and black pigmented carved wood, the oval mask with high-walled sides, shallow carved face with two rectangular eye cutouts, surmounted by a tall, geometrically decorated superstructure, 31"h x 6"w x 4"d
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Bamana or Marka N'tomo Mask Mali
Bamana or Marka N'tomo Mask Mali Wood mask with applied ornamentation having a comb-like structure at the top. These masks are used during dances and initiation ceremonies for young boys coming of age. Many acquire a thick encrusted patina during other ceremonies in which libations are poured over them.
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Bamana or Marka N'tomo Mask Mali
Bamana or Marka N'tomo Mask Mali Wood mask with applied ornamentation of metal and cloth pierced sides having a comb-like structure at the top. These masks are used during dances and initiation ceremonies for young boys coming of age. Many acquire a thick encrusted patina during other ceremonies in which libations are poured over them. Stand not included.
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BAROQUE REVIVAL MAJOLICA CERAMIC
BAROQUE REVIVAL MAJOLICA CERAMIC MASK OF BACCHUS Baroque Revival Majolica ceramic pottery polychrome glazed mask of Bacchus or Dionysus with fruits in high relief and a leaf border. 14" H x 12" W x 4.5" D.
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BAMANA PEOPLES, NTOMO
BAMANA PEOPLES, NTOMO SEVEN-HORNED MASK Mali, carved wood, seeds, fibre, cowrie shells, glass beads, the oval human face surmounted with high comb of vertical spikes, on custom metal stand, 24"h x 8"w (mask)
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AFRICAN POLYCHROMED WOOD MASK
AFRICAN POLYCHROMED WOOD MASK Possibly Mossi Peoples, Burkino Faso, carved and painted wood, 22"h x 13.25"w x 7"d
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AFRICAN MASK Figurative Dogon
AFRICAN MASK Figurative Dogon Pottery Medicine Ointment Jar, Mali, 10" tall.
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MOSSI POLYCHROME DANCE MASK Berkina
MOSSI POLYCHROME DANCE MASK Berkina Faso, carved and pigmented wood, on custom stand with Lucite base, gallery label taped inside, 6.5"h x 12"l x 6"w (mask), 20.5"h (on stand)
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BAMBARA DANCE MASK, EX-COLLECTION
BAMBARA DANCE MASK, EX-COLLECTION JAY C. LEFF Mali, of slender form and overlaid with metal plaquettes and pendants painted in a grey and black checker pattern, surmounted with two carved wood figures, on custom metal stand, 19.5"h x 3.5"w x 8.5"d (mask), 25"h (incl. stand)
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MOSSI PEOPLES, YATENGA PLANK MASK
MOSSI PEOPLES, YATENGA PLANK MASK 20th c., Burkina Faso, red and black pigment on carved wood, modeled as an animal with long horns, 46"h x 8"w x 7"d
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MAKONDE PEOPLES, CARVED HELMET MASK
MAKONDE PEOPLES, CARVED HELMET MASK Mozambique, deep hollowed carved wood, with elongated nose, and open mouth bearing two fangs, inset ring on top of head for human hair insert, 12"h x 10"dia
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African Style Wood Mask (Sri
African Style Wood Mask (Sri Lanka)Polychrome painted wooden mask depicting two peacocks flanking a central facemask 17.5'' H x 25.5'' L 7'' W good overall condition. Private collection Grand Rapids MI.
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Vintage African folk art tribal
Vintage African folk art tribal mask; wooden face with carved and painted detail, braided fabric hair in wooden tubes. 11"H. Good condition, wear.
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A Small Hand Held Bwami Mask Lega
A Small Hand Held Bwami Mask Lega People Congo Oval shaped carved wood with applied white clay to heart shaped carved face the surrounding area having dark stain and hammered texture. With attached fibrous beard.
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ANTIQUE MAKONDE LIPICO MASK
ANTIQUE MAKONDE LIPICO MASK MOZAMBIQUEOld African mask or bust, carved. Does not fit over the wearer's head, but presumably atop it -- apparently most of these had fabric or hair hanging off of them, which hid the wearer's face. The looped spikes in the neck of this bust likely held thematerial. Very good detail, and textured hair (which could originally have had human hair affixed to it). Measures about 9-1/2" high and 9-1/2" from front of chin to back of neck. Ear chipped. Split (from age) down the back. This item will need tobe shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
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AFRICAN BAMILEKE MASK Large
AFRICAN BAMILEKE MASK Large carved wood ceremonial mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, hollowed open form with face having large oval eyes, dropping cheeks, and open mouth set with teeth, wearing a headdress stylized with repeating man pattern and red sequins, fully encrusted with red, yellow, white, and blue beading; 17"H
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BAMANA PEOPLES, NTOMO
BAMANA PEOPLES, NTOMO SEVEN-HORNED MASK Mali, carved wood, the oval human face surmounted with high comb of vertical spikes behind standing female figure, on custom metal stand, 22"h x 7"w (mask)
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AFRICAN MASK Songye Kifwebe Dance
AFRICAN MASK Songye Kifwebe Dance Mask in soft wood, with decoration in blue, red and white kaolin stripes, DRC. 26" tall.
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AFRICAN MASK Carved wood mask,
AFRICAN MASK Carved wood mask, Baule Tribe, Ivory Coast. Dark brown patina with traces of kaolin. Zig zag border, two hornbills at top.
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Igbo Peoples Face Mask, Nigeria,
Igbo Peoples Face Mask, Nigeria, the wood mask with attached cloth costume fragment around the perimeter, the elaborate deeply incised design hairdo with human hair applied at the top, the kaolin-covered face with features delinated in black, the slightly open mouth with teeth exposed and traces of red on the lips, the forehead and temples with raised scarification designs, the eyes and ears perforated, h. 15-1/2".
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AFRICAN ANTIQUE TRIBAL CEREMONIAL
AFRICAN ANTIQUE TRIBAL CEREMONIAL CARVED MARKA MASK, MALI 15 ½" x 6 ½" x 4 ½ Carved wood antique Mali Marka ceremonial tribal mask with applied hammered and decoratively cut mix metal plates and additional metal "icicles," two horns on head along with relief decoration.
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BURKINA FASO MOSSI MASKWest
BURKINA FASO MOSSI MASKWest African, Burkina Faso, Mossi peoples mask. Carved wood and polychrome paint. 34" H. Spilt to mask handle. Loss to bottom of mask. Small metal tag to the bottom of handle, 33.
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KONGO STYLE POLYCHROMED WOOD MASK
KONGO STYLE POLYCHROMED WOOD MASK DR Congo, carved wood with white and red pigment, nice dry surface with visible tool marks, 12"h x 7"w
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BAMANA PEOPLES, (3) IRON MASKS
BAMANA PEOPLES, (3) IRON MASKS Mali, one male and two female faces, one with hoop earrings, approx. 9"l x 5.5"w
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Marka Mask, Mali, West Africa,
Marka Mask, Mali, West Africa, early to mid 20th century carved wood with applied copper decoration height 12.5 in — 31.8 cm
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Mossi Mask, Central Africa, mid
Mossi Mask, Central Africa, mid to late 20th century carved wood with natural pigments height 195 in — 495.3 cm
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NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE LEOPARD
NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE LEOPARD MASK Painted wood with natural fiber accents, signed "Mary Jane Piccuirro."