A Bamana mask with Ancestor figure Ex Kahan Gallery

A large carved wooden ceremonial mask with tall antelope style hors and a ancestor figure as the central finial. The mask is well weathered and worn and measures 24 inches tall and comes with a custom

A very unusual carved wooden mask with thick encrusted surface, raised geometric forms on the forehead and overall stylized features. Eastern Bamana peoples, near the Bobo of Burkina Faso, West Africa

A stunning and rare carved wooden Kore secret society mask in the form of the monkey (Ngon) which probably originates from the Koulikoro region at the centre of the Bamana country in Mali, West Africa

A tall well weathered anthropomorphic ceremonial staff with ancestor figure holding a spear and with swept back head or coiffure and obvious age and weatherings. The Ritual spike like staff measures 2

A finely carved wooden dance mask with classic facial features, stylized form, and tall antelope horns surmounted by an ancestor figure. The entire mask is embellished with beads and textiles and wond

A wonderfully abstract and twisted ancestor sculpture with a well weathered and well handled surface from the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure, likely represents o Hogon or village elder or sha

Indian or Asian Pacific Carved wood with whitewashed ancestor figure with lotus crown and carved mask relief base, 28.5 inches tall, ex. Coll. David Lewis, Pittsburgh Pa.

A very finely carved old wooden shrine idol, perhaps a Male spirit effigy with ornate facial decorations and classic form, arms extended and raised scar designs throughout. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast,

A large carved wood and painted helmet with exaggerated facial features and wonderful dramatic style of a Kwag Hir festival mask. The Tiv began the Kwag-hir ceremony to address many of the traditional

A finely carved wooden mask with painted star like designs and a stylized and elongated face. Sukuma peoples, mask, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 9 inches. Provenance: Ex. McConnell Coll, V

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Bamileke or Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. Carved wood with incised designs around the eyes and well handled and worn edges suggesting field us

A very rare carved wooden mask with a highly stylized and abstract form, raised designs and undeniable well handled surface. Such masks are found among the Southern Yoruba of Ijebu, these headdresses

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9.25 inches. A metal display stand can also

A Carved wooden Bundu helmet mask with well handled surface and signs of field use. Mende peoples, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can also be

A carved wooden dance mask with incised and carved linear designs, almond shaped eyes, pierced for suspension, painted with kaolin clay pigments. lega peoples, Bwami society, DRC/ Congo, central Afric

A rare large carved wooden ceremonial mask with large almond shaped eyes, attached woven rope coiffure and a long woven grass netting as part of the costume worn by the dancer. Lwena arts are relative

A carved wooden mask with enlarged eyes accented with kaolin clay pigment and an overall stylized face and form. Note the deep patina from handling. Mbagani peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The ma

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with incised and raised scar designs, diminutive ears, open work eyes and mouth and a well handled surface patina. Ngbaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with deep well handled surface patina and wonderful life like treatment to the face and heavy lidded eyes. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8

A dramatic old helmet mask from carved wood with a stylized burden vessel on the head, large eyes and nose, accented with raised linear design and embellished with various textiles. Tiv peoples, Niger

A rare large carved wooden helmet mask in zoomorphic form with heavily encrusted surface with painted kaolin clay and organic pigments. Montol or Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 24

A fine and old Teke or Tsaye disk mask, Teke or Tsaye ; Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), central Africa.A old carved wooden mask of classical form, conceived as a flat disk with shallow geometric carv

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with 3 faces and accented with kaolin clay pigments, and adorned with raffia grass. Lengola peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 8.5 inches. Pr

A Fine and rare Bena Lulua mask with ornate incised designs, kaolin clay painted face and a nose ring. Bena Lulua peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY; Ex. McConn