A Fine Kwese Hammered Brass African Dance Mask

A hand hammered brass metal dance mask with classic form and traditional designs traditional worn by the Kweee peoples during sacred dances. The Kwese create dance masks to represent Ancestral spirits

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

African Kwese Hammered Brass Mask, Congo. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised spot designs. In Kwese society, sacred masks kept in small communal shrines perform at initiation ce

African Kwese Hammered Brass Mask, Congo. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised spot designs. Provenance: Sam Hilu, ex. Benard Barach. Size: 17'' x 10.5'' x 8.5'' (43 x 27 x 22 cm)

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment and raised linear and round spot designs. In Kwese society, sac

This is an old Marka Dance mask with hammered brass sheet and antelope style horns, plenty of signs of wear and use. Marka peoples, a Bamana peoples sub group, are known as Islamic traders of goods am

A tall carved wooden helmet mask with various colorful mineral pigments and painted spots, adorned with raffia grass. Kwese peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. A metal display stand may also be inclu

A very bold and striking old carved wooden mask covered in hand hammered brass sheets and with traditional stylized form. Marka / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A met

A fine carved wooden DUGN\'BE OR Bull helmet mask adorned with hand hammered brass sheet and metal tacks. BIDJOGO Peoples GUINEA BISSAU, WEST AFRICA. A metal display stand can be included for an addit

A finely carved vintage example with hand hammered and decorated brass sheet decoration on a Bush cow style mask. There are a few old labels inside. The Mask measures 22 x 10 inches. * A durable metal

Elongated carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs, and covered in hammered bronze sheet, embellished with textile adornment. Marka / malinke peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16.5

Carved wooden mask with large open cubist like eyes and facial features, along with a stylized monkey or spirit figure on top. All carved from a single piece of dense wood with a reddish mineral pigme

A Carved wooden mask with elaborate coiffure, kaolin clay mineral pigment painted face and signs of wear and field use. Punu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The mask measures 13.75 x 7.5 inches. A metal displ

Fine Bamana African Dance Mask with professional display stand. A carved wooden dance mask with elongated and exaggerated form with traditional linear designs traditionally worn by the Bamana peoples

This is a carved wooden helmet mask from the Mossi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mask features wonderful geometric designs and a tall central crest running down the entire length of the mask. The

A carved wooden dance mask with precise linear designs and overall classic form, with highly stylized mouth and eyes. The mask has a woven grass headdress / netting still attached and remains of hair

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay white pigment and precise incised linear designs accented by black pigment around the eyes and central stripe down the length of the mask. Songye peoples, Kifwebe

A finely carved older female Kifwebe mask with precisely carved linear designs and black painted areas. The entire mask shows good wear and handling. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Provenance: Th

A wonderful old carved wooden mask worn by members of poro, a Senufo initiation association,who carve small, finely carved face masks as insignia. The masks, known as kpeliye'e, feature delicate oval

A carved wooden mask with classic decoration and signs of field use and wear. The mask is expertly and thinly carved. Yombe / Kongo peoples, Central Africa , DRC / Congo. The mask measures 8.5 x 6.5 i

A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Kwese peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of ka

A carved wooden Dance mask with kaolin clay painted face and raffia grass beard attached. Bwami Society, Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches ( 19 inches when adding in the l

A highly stylized face mask with elongated chin and hand hammered brass covering. Marka peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 25 x 8 inches ( 27 inches on custom display stand)

A carved wooden mask with incised and painted tribal designs, serene slit eyes and accented with red pigment. Dan Peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa.The mask measures 12 x 7 inches.This mask will hang nicel