Elaborate Dan Dance mask w/ tall Cowrie shell headdress

Carved wooden mask incised and painted with linear designs. The mask features elaborate adornment including bronze bells, cowrie shells and textiles. Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. The mask

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

A carved wooden dance mask with a textile headdress adorned with cowrie shells as well as a woven grass beard accented with old glass beads. The mask has linear designs accented with colorful kaolin c

A Carved wooden mask in avian form with elaborate woven textile headdress attached. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall ( 13 x 15 when adding the headdress). This m

Group of three African Dan, Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia carved wood masks; each of similar form; one with elaborate headdress of woven material, raffia, bells and cowrie shells (stands not inc

An elaborate African dance mask, helmet type with cowrie shell accents.

Elaborate carved wooden mask from the Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. This mask features an extra long headdress adorned with various regalia. This mask measures 14 inches tall, the headdress i

A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop the

Group (17) West African style passport masks, Including Dan, Baule, Hemba, and Lega, nicely carved and detailed, one with cowry shell headdress, 7.75"l (largest), 3"l (smallest) Provenance: Estate of

Tall elaborate African carved wood figure; possibly of the Igbo, Nigeria; seated maternity figure, with young at her feet; her headdress showing inset cowrie shells; H: 36 1/2" (approx.)

The Face is 12" Tall The headdress is about 28" Deep

(lot of 2) African tribal carved wood masks, including: (1) of elongated form, with protruding elements at sides, approx 20"h, 9.5"w, 5.25"d; (1) having cowrie shell ornamented headdress, approx 13"h,

A group of three West African Figural Objects. 20th century. ++ Bamana Headdress. Fiber, cowrie shells. Mali. 16 1/2" x 6 1/4". With mount: 17 1/2". ++ Dan Style Mask. Wood, shell, fiber, cowrie shell

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

Oversized Ceremonial African Tribal Dance Mask. In the manner of Dan. Has a cloth border with horns and cowrie shells. Also has hair and metal accents. Has wear consistent with age. Measures 23" long

Oversized Ceremonial African Tribal Dance Mask. In the manner of Dan. Has a cloth border with horns and cowrie shells. Also has hair and metal accents. Has wear consistent with age. Measures 25" long

A Carved wooden dance mask with elongated and exaggerated Bird Like beak, woven textiles and embellished with cowrie shells. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 19 inches front to

Possibly a Hornbill (Kuma) or a Dan / Gagon mask. The mask has slitted eyes and a downturned beak mouth. The cape of the mask is decorated with cowrie shells, colorful fabric, and a bell. The mask app

African Art Dan Mask With Cowry Shell from Ivory Coast 13"H x 9.5"W No Reserve

Uyu, Nigeria, polychromed carved wood dance mask with cowrie shells, ring on nose, border with red fabric, 13.5"h x 8.25"w x 4"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

A carved wooden mask with traditional upturned nose and a tall textile headdress adorned with painted motifs and embellished with cowrie shells. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

A carved wooden dance mask with elaborate adornment such as shells, beads, textiles, animal horns and iron bells. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 18 x 14 inches.

A Finely carved and painted wooden mask with elaborate headdress of woven grass and cowrie shell designs. The Ngaady-a-Mwash is one of a triad of masks that are danced to symbolize mythical characters

West African, 20th century. An Ivory Coast Dan, Deangle cowrie shell and fiber mask. Unmarked. Approx. h. 15", w. 12". Provenance: From the Lifetime Collection of Dick and Betty Hoepfinger, of Mariett