20th C. African Pende Wood Kipoko 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

20th c. Carved wood, paint Without stand: 11" x 11 1/2" x 13" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The Pende people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo carve numerous types of masks, most

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. Age appropriate wear throughout. Carved wood and raffia standing figure; white heart-shape mask, striped knitted costume, fringe col

**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

West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large and skillfully carved wooden Bundu mask with a lengthy collar of dark raffia. Used during ceremonies associated wit

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Binji (also Bindji) peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden helmet mask known as a "tshib

**Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katundu region, Pende peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ceremonial mask known as a Kiwoyo

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early 20th century CE. A rather unusual carved wood helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps simian) or anthropomorphic fo

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall and finely-detailed carved wooden Gelede mask, hand-painted in red, white, and blue hues. The overall

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Eastern Nigeria, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and rather unusual hand-carved wooden helmet mask of an abstract, hybrid zoomorphic (perhaps si

**Originally Listed At $150** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wooden helmet mask with an abstract zoomorphic face over a round base drilled through to

African Carved Wood Helmet Mask ,Benin, 20th Century. Female society ritual mask carved in the likeness of a woman's head with a bird on top of her hair. Used condition, wear, worn, splits, chips. Siz

20th century, African, two carved circular helmet masks, one with a graduated headdress, the other with a two pronged headdress. Both on stands. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lo

Two African Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo polychrome and carved wood kipoko helmet masks (stands not included); H: 13 3/4" (taller, approx.)

20th century, carved wood, on stands. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 16 in. mask From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina A

Mende Bundu wood helmet mask, Sierra Leone, mid 20th C., associated with the Sande women's secret society. (LUCE8281)(LUCE8281) Measurements: 16.5 H Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use.

West Africa, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine example with nice aged patina - one of the most distinctive forms of West African masks. This is a helmet Gelede mask, made to be worn by

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai region, Kuba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden Bwoom mask, helmet-like in form to f

AFRICAN CONGO KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK African Congo Kuba carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, 20th century. Decorated with various shells, beads, seed pods, metal appliques, and fur. Size: 14 x 9 x 10"

Two African Makonde Carved Wood Helmet Masks With Hair, early 20th c., H.- 10 in., W.- 7 1/2 in., D.- 10 1/2 in., and H.- 9 in., W.- 7 1/2 in., D.- 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from Gentleman Collec

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with some wood loss and age crack on the back, as shown. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictur

An Mende "ndoli jowei" carved wood helmet maskEarly 20th century; Sierra Leone, West AfricaThe carved and burnished wooden mask with elaborately carved replication of the hairstyle worn by t

East African, Tanzania, 20th century. Makonde carved wooden helmet mask having ringed neck and raised scarification on a light wood hollowed out stylized face. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr