African Carved Plank Mask

20th century, carved and painted with contrasting white and black pigments. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 65 x 28 in, From the Complete and Important Collection of

African Carved Wood Plank Mask (Nwantantay)20th century47 x 11 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

African Bwa Carved Wood Plank Mask or Leper Mask, Burkina Faso, wood and pigment, painted with geometric patterns, carved wood figure and hook element, h. 37 in., w. 12 in., d. 8 in.

West African carved wood plank mask, Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, carved with crocodiles in relief, accented with red, black, and white pigments, approx 16"h, 72.5"l, 10.5"d Start Price: $200.00

West African carved wood "Nwantantay" (plank mask), Bwa peoples, Burkina Faso, painted geometric designs in red, black, and white pigments, approx 81.5"l, 10"w, 10.5"d Start Price: $150.00

Monumental African Nafana Bedu Polychrome Decorated Carved Plank Mask. On metal stand. Provenance: J.J. Klejman Works of Art, New York; Allan Stone Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1964).

African Bwa Butterfly Mask. A Carved wooden plank mask with incised geometric designs accented with mineral pigments. The size and weight of this butterfly-shaped mask required great strength and skil

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult, such masks are worn by men at Burial an

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of stylized bird wings. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult, such masks are worn by men at Burial and funeral rites

Tall Bobo Nwenka African Plank Mask. Carved wooden mask with tall superstructure of stylized wings. The mask is accented with various colored mineral pigments. Known as Nwenka by the Blacksmiths cult,

CARVED FIGURAL AFRICAN BOBO PLANK MASK: Bobo culture, Burkina Faso / Mali plank mask featuring 2 full figure top, shaped plank with 3 appendages, black and white paint decorated with figures and check

4 Bwa Masks. Consisting of an owl, 2 sun discs, and a plank mask. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 43'' x 42.75'' x 3.25'' (109 x 109 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnograp

A truly massive African Plank mask with carved and incised designs, accented with red and white pigments and abrus seeds. The Mask is adorned with an avian finial and measures 61 x 11 inches. Provenan

Antique hand carved plank mask with animal face. Bwa or Bobo tribe. Origin Burkina Faso, Northwest Africa. Measures approx. 32 x 13.5 inches. Surface wear consistent with exposure. Includes copy of pu

A tall West African Bobo Nwenka hand painted and carved wooden plank mask. The mask is adorned with a tall superstructure of wings, surmounted by an avian head and bird legs. Known as Nwenka by the Bl

West Africa, Dogon Kanaga Maskcarved wood, plank for with beak face and two crossbars; allover white paint with blue accents. 39 x 22 in. From the Estate of the late Joseph D. Rowand, Chapel Hill, Nor

Tall African Bwa, Burkina Faso polychrome and carved wood 'Nwantantay' plank mask. Size 43 x 8 x 7 inches. The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Fas

Tall African Bwa, Burkina Faso polychrome and carved wood 'Nwantantay' plank mask. Size 43 x 10 x 7 inches. The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Fa

Antique hand carved plank mask with animal face. Bwa or Bobo tribe. Origin Burkina Faso, Northwest Africa. Measures approx. 32 x 13.5 inches. Surface wear consistent with exposure. Includes copy of pu

3 African Plank Masks. Consisting of 1 Bwa Mask, Burkina Faso, and 2 Teke Masks, Central Africa. Carved wood, pigment. Largest size: 17.75'' x 16'' x 2.25'' (45 x 41 x 6 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERV

Includes 35-1/2" Ivory Coast BWA plank mask and 35" Bobo bird with lizard mask. Carved polychrome wood with pigments. Cracks to wood. Looses to pigment. Ivory Coast mask with losses to wood.

A Bwa style plank mask with carved geometric designs. Wood, pigment. 20th century. Burkina Faso. 79" x 13 7/8".Condition: Cracked, pigment loss, flaking pigment, gouge, and abrasions.

African Burkina Faso Bwa Tribal Figural Spirit Plank Mask, Carved Wood with Black, White, & Umber Pigment, rounded form with geometric patterning throughout, small cataloger's note label on reverse, 2

A Nafana Bedu Carved Wood Plank Mask, Ivory Coast, 20th Century. H: 57 1/2 W: 25 1/2 D: 2 1/2 Literature: African Masks: The Barbier-Mueller Collection. Iris Hahner-Herzog, Maria Kecskesi & Lazlo Vajd