Lot 0134

Tabwa and Makonde People, (2) Carved Masks.

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Art

Sold

Two African Wood Items, 20th c., consisting of a Luba: Two African Wood Items, 20th c., consisting of a Luba tribe chief's stool, with a female support; and a Makonde people (Tanzania), carved wood body mask or body plate (njorowe) in the form of a pregna

2019Two African Wood Items, 20th c., consisting of a LubaSee Sold Price

Sold

Makonde Lipiko Mask: Early 20th c Makonde People (Mozambique) Lipiko helmet mask carved wood and rubbed polychrome minor losses commensurate with age. 10 x 10 x 12"

2022Makonde Lipiko MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Mid 20th C. African Makonde Wooden Mask: Eastern Africa, Tanzania, Makonde peoples, mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with skillfully carved dramatic features such as a jutting chin, large eyes, open mouth, petite nose, round ea

2017Mid 20th C. African Makonde Wooden MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

A very rare Makonde Defomity mask to ward off Illness: This is a most unusual and rare find, a carved wooden mask from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, central Africa.A rare style of mask that features a disfigured and grotesque face. The wooden mask show

2017A very rare Makonde Defomity mask to ward off IllnessSee Sold Price

Sold

African Makonde Wood Carved Body Mask: African Makonde Wood Carved Body Mask. These lipiko masks, which in the language of the Makonde people means â€œhelmet mask.” come from the minority ethnic group of the Makonde live in south

2022African Makonde Wood Carved Body MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Makonde Lipico Initiation mask, African Art: Carved wooden mask of a highly stylized ancestor face. From the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, East Africa. Such masks are known as Lipico and were worn by young men for the initiation ceremonies.

2017Makonde Lipico Initiation mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

Makonde Lipiko Initiation mask Ex Allan Stone, Simpson: A carved wooden mask in a highly stylized form, adorned with red mineral pigment and human hair. The mask still retains an original textile costume fragment. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mas

2019Makonde Lipiko Initiation mask Ex Allan Stone, SimpsonSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Tabwa Buffalo Mask: A large carved wooden mask with a realistic Buffalo head and long curled horns , with a woven rattan edge around the outer perimeter. Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 24 x 11 inches.

2020A Fine Tabwa Buffalo MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Fascinating old Makonde Lipico African mask: Carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scars or tattoos designs. Rattan border around base of mask. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 6.5 inches. A display stand can be i

2018Fascinating old Makonde Lipico African maskSee Sold Price

Sold

A Makonde Miniature Body Mask: A carved wooden mask in the form of a Maternity image, a pregnant female with a very well worn and well handled surface. This is a miniature version of a full size "Body mask" Makonde peoples, Mozambi

2020A Makonde Miniature Body MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

A Charming Makonde Mask: A carved wooden mask with cheerful face, well handled surface and classic form. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 12 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an ad

2022A Charming Makonde MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Makonde Lipico Initiation mask with real human hair: Carved wooden mask with raised tribal scarification and incised tribal designs, decorated with real human hair. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Custom mounted to professional display stand. The mas

2018Makonde Lipico Initiation mask with real human hairSee Sold Price

Sold

A Fine Makonde Rabbit Ear Mask on custom base: A carved wooden mask with tall rabbit like rears and a charming carved face with a fascinating expression accented with linear scar designs. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask measures 12 x

2019A Fine Makonde Rabbit Ear Mask on custom baseSee Sold Price

Sold

A Tabwa African mask, African Art: Carved wooden mask reportedly from the Tabwa peoples, Congo, Africa With a strong archaic face and signs of some age and handling.

2017A Tabwa African mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

Sold

A Makonde Lipiko Initation Helmet mask Ex Bordogna Coll: A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

2020A Makonde Lipiko Initation Helmet mask Ex Bordogna CollSee Sold Price

Sold

Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask with Lip Plug Body Mod: A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

2021Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask with Lip Plug Body ModSee Sold Price

Related Art

African Carved Wood Makonde Mask: African Carved Wood Makonde Mask, heavy wood carved ceremonial mask symbolizinf an ancestor, with stylized facial elements. Dimensions: 16.5 in.h x 8 in.w. x 10 in.d. Condition: Age cracks and minor l

16 hrs LeftAfrican Carved Wood Makonde Mask

$50

Mask, Mbole People, Congo/Zaire, with Stand: African Tribal Art: Mbole People, Congo/Zaire: Mask, carved wood in the shape of an abstracted smiling face, with incised dots defining the eyes and nose, and longer incisions above each corner of the

4 days LeftMask, Mbole People, Congo/Zaire, with Stand

$150

African Makonde Body Fertility Mask: African Makonde Body Fertility Mask, Tanzania, large scale mask carved from a single piece of wood as a female torso, carved in relief with geometric designs and rubbed with white pigment in registers

16 hrs LeftAfrican Makonde Body Fertility Mask

$100

Dyo Mask, Bobo/Bwa People, Burkina Faso: African Tribal Art: Bobo/Bwa People, Burkina Faso: Mask representing Dyo, Carved wood and pigments. Late 19th/early 20th century. The mask comes with a custom-made steel display stand. The Bwa people

May 14, 2024Dyo Mask, Bobo/Bwa People, Burkina Faso

$450

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul people, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask, perhaps intended for the dead given the lack of

3 days LeftPapua New Guinea Sepik River Wood Mask

$200

African Ogoni Wooden Antelope Mask - Karikpo: **Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden antelope mask known as a karikpo depicting a face with enormous eyes, a slende

3 days LeftAfrican Ogoni Wooden Antelope Mask - Karikpo

$240

Fang People, Ngil mask: Fang People, Ngil mask, 20th c., Gabon, carved wood with kaolin white pigment,17"h x 8"w x 6"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC

May 17, 2024Fang People, Ngil mask

$300

Passport Mask, Koulango, Ivory Coast: African Tribal Art: Koulango People, Ivory Coast: Passport mask, 19th Century. Carved wood and pigments. 9.25H x 5W x 3D (inches). Private Collection

May 14, 2024Passport Mask, Koulango, Ivory Coast

$100

Bamileke People, mask with headdress: Bamileke People, mask with headdress, 20th c., carved wood and woven fiber, remnant red pigment, 18"h x 14"w x 7"d Provenance: The Estate of Philip Martin Pearlstein, NYC

May 17, 2024Bamileke People, mask with headdress

$150

MELANESIA. Melanesia. Spirit masks in the Gazelle Peninsula; 1900 old print: CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Spirit masks in the Gazelle Peninsula - These are relics of an old custom now forgotten; but, though the people do not know what spirits the masks represent, they still

5 days LeftMELANESIA. Melanesia. Spirit masks in the Gazelle Peninsula; 1900 old print

Unusual Bird Mask, Dan People, Liberia: African Tribal Art: Dan People, Liberia: A rare anthropomorphic mask with a combination of human and bird features. Carved wood with elaborately braided fiber hair, the human-like face has a tubular e

4 days LeftUnusual Bird Mask, Dan People, Liberia

$750

Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask: Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask, c. 1900, Nigeria, dark stained carved wood, the oval face with deeply carved features, scarification to cheeks, with beard and tight coiffure surmounte

May 17, 2024Yoruba People, Egungun mime dancing helmet mask

$250

Pende People, gipogo helmet mask: Pende People, gipogo helmet mask, 20th c., Democratic Republic of the Congo. painted carved wood, approx. 12.5"h x 10"w x 12"d Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easton PA

May 17, 2024Pende People, gipogo helmet mask

$200

Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask: Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, red beads, traces of red pigment, paper accession label to inner mask, 30"h x 13"w x 13"d Provenance: The Estate o

May 17, 2024Bambara / Bamana People, horned mask

$300

Dan People, tribal mask: Dan People, tribal mask, 19th/20th c., Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, accession number to inner rim, 9"h x 4.75"w x 2.5"d Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easton PA

May 17, 2024Dan People, tribal mask

$200

Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask: Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask, 20th c., Sierra Leone, dark stained carved wood, on custom metal stand, 15"h x 7"w x 8.5"d (mask), 19.5"h (on stand) Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easto

May 17, 2024Mende Peoples, Sowei helmet mask

$400

More Items in Art

Vincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of . Gaugin, Degas Era: The painting depicts a tranquil rural scene, with a cozy house nestled amidst a golden yellow field. In the foreground, a man carrying his work tools suggests the completion of a day's labor, evoking

18 hrs LeftVincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of . Gaugin, Degas Era

$5,250

Pablo Picasso Spanish 1881-1973 Beautiful Oil On Canvas Painting in the style of. Dali Magritte, Era: A meticulously crafted oil painting on canvas, measuring 21.5 x 16 inches, captures the essence of a blonde woman seated gracefully in a chair. She is accompanied by a charming dog resting on her lap,

18 hrs LeftPablo Picasso Spanish 1881-1973 Beautiful Oil On Canvas Painting in the style of. Dali Magritte, Era

$4,400

Antique early 20C French oil painting signed: ARTIST: - (France, early 20 century) TITLE: Still Life with Vase of Flowers MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 4 x 5 inches / 10

May 05, 2024Antique early 20C French oil painting signed

$190

Heinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Heinrich Sperling (Germany, 1844 - 1924) TITLE: Jack Russell Terrier Dog YEAR: 1906 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Minor damages to corners. Some scratches/paint losses. Few small inpaintings

May 05, 2024Heinrich Sperling (German,1844-1924) oil painting antique

$1,900

John Wayne Cold Cast Bronze Masterpeice Sculpture: Bradford Exchange Limited Edition John Wayne Cold Cast Bronze Masterpeice Sculpture. The sculpture features The Duke on horseback and is number #1425 of 5000 in the edition. It measures approximately

2 days LeftJohn Wayne Cold Cast Bronze Masterpeice Sculpture

$100

Minnie Evans. Portrait with Flora.: Minnie Evans. Portrait with Flora. 1960. Signed and dated. Crayon, ink, and mixed media on paper. Excellent condition. Image is 9" w x 11.5" h. Size with frame is 16" w x 19" h. Est. $10,000-15,000. S

16 hrs LeftMinnie Evans. Portrait with Flora.

$5,000

ASHOT HOVHANNISYAN ARMENIAN 1929-1997: Untitled Abstraction, (The Village), oil on canvas, 23.3/5 x 31 1/2 in (60 x 80 cm), signed and dated 1991 verso, PROVENANCE: A statement of authentication form art expert Irina Danielyan will accompa

18 hrs LeftASHOT HOVHANNISYAN ARMENIAN 1929-1997

$2,750

MINAS AVETISIAN ARMENIAN 1928-1975: Fall, 1961, oil on canvas, 26 x 34 3/5 in (66 x 88 cm), PROVENANCE: Certificate of authenticity from the Minas Avetsian Foundation accompanies this painting.

18 hrs LeftMINAS AVETISIAN ARMENIAN 1928-1975

$7,000

Marcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting: ARTIST: Marcel Brisson (French, 1915 - ???) TITLE: Paris Cityscape MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZ

May 05, 2024Marcel Brisson (France,1915-?) oil painting

$450

Robert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting: ARTIST: Robert Alan Waltsak (New Jersey, born 1944) TITLE: Hudson River, NJ (titled on verso) YEAR: 2022 MEDIUM: oil on canvas board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE:

May 05, 2024Robert Waltsak (NJ,b 1944) oil painting

$260

American (19th c.) Hudson River School Landscape: American (19th c.) Hudson River School Landscape, oil painting on canvas. Period frame. Size: 22'' x 36'', 56 x 91 cm (stretcher); 24'' x 43'', 61 x 109 cm (frame).

3 days LeftAmerican (19th c.) Hudson River School Landscape

$750

Important antique Italian gilded brass Saint Januarius bust statue attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino: Important antique Italian gilded brass Saint Januarius bust statue attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino (1720 – 1793). A bust of the Saint Januarius who was the bishop of Benevento and patron saint of

2 days LeftImportant antique Italian gilded brass Saint Januarius bust statue attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino

$150

Vincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of. Gaugin, Degas Era: This painting captures a man engaged in labor in a field, surrounded by trees and a rustic house in the background. The sky above is painted in swirling blue hues, showcasing a distinctive artistic st

18 hrs LeftVincent Van Gogh Dutch 1853-1890 Oil on Canvas painting in the style of. Gaugin, Degas Era

$1,150

Dale Chihuly and Italo Scanga Mixed Media Glass Construction Collaboration: Dale Chihuly (American b.1941) and Italo Scanga (Italian/American 1932-2001) "Pinball Machine," 1995, Mixed media construction incorporating painted cast iron, blown glass, painted found objects and c

16 hrs LeftDale Chihuly and Italo Scanga Mixed Media Glass Construction Collaboration

$7,500

Julian Stanczak Acrylic, Untitled: Julian Stanczak (American, b. Poland 1928-2017) Untitled, 1965, acrylic on canvas, inscribed Stanczak in pencil verso, framed. Exhibited: The New Gallery, Cleveland Ohio, 1970's. Dimensions: 36 x 35.

16 hrs LeftJulian Stanczak Acrylic, Untitled

$6,000

Ludwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique: ARTIST: Ludwig Adam Kunz (Germany, Austria, 1857 - 1929) TITLE: Tabletop Still Life MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses mostly along edges. Minor craquelure. Few scattered minor in

May 05, 2024Ludwig Adam Kunz (German,Austrian,1857-1929) oil painting antique

$675

Tabwa and Makonde People, (2) Carved Masks.

Item Details

Description

(2) Carved masks. Tabwa people, DRC, carved darkened wood mask with raised scarification down cheeks, mid to late 20th C. (12 1/2" tall); Makonde people, Tanzania, Carved darkened wood female form belly mask, mid 20th C. (16" tall).

Condition

Tabwa mask: very good condition; Makonde mask: good condition, area lower left bottom edge missing.

Buyer's Premium

Tabwa and Makonde People, (2) Carved Masks.

Name: Tabwa and Makonde People, (2) Carved Masks.
SKU: 40790295
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $450

See Sold Price

Starting Price $150

Sell a Similar Item

Get approved to bid.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Sunnyvale, CA, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

D.G.W. Auctioneers Inc.

TOP RATED

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

166 Reviews

3,155 Followers