MALE MASK "MBUYA" CONGO AFRICA

The auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Mask in polychrome carved wood fabrication, made by the Pende tribe. Region of origin: DemocraticRepublic of Congo, Africa. This mask is

A elongated and exaggerated carved wooden mask with a heavy reddish earthen mineral pigment and overall fantastic form. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. Traditional African Mbuya masks are used to entert

CONGO DRC SONGYE Large Male Kifwebe Mask The Songye have created these masks among the most impressive of the art of Black Africa. The Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very audacious arch

A vintage Bateke peoples mask, Congo, Africa. Carved wooden mask with a highly stylized face adorned with incised designs. Masks like these were used in rituals of Kidumu, the male association, the ma

A Large carved wooden dance mask with tall central crest and strong linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 24 inc

A Fine Old carved wooden mask with raffia grass headdress attachment and stylized facial features. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A display stand can be included f

Carved wood with raffia grass headdress attached. Note the small mirror embedded into the forehead. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 16 inches tall x 11 inches wide. A metal displa

A finely carved wooden mask with incised geometric and linear designs. Signs of handling and age. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 5.5 inches. Mounted to professional display sta

Carved wooden ceremonial mask with an elaborate raffia grass headdress attached. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 18 inches tall x 9 inches wide. A metal display stand can also be

Carved wooden mask with linear designs and tall male crest of the Kifwebe society. Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 17 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be incl

A carved wooden semi-helmet mask with traditional linear designs and exaggerated form. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A metal display s

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with attached raffia grass superstructure/ headdress, with signs of field use and wear. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 20 x 8 inches. A metal display s

A Pende Wood Mask (Mbuya) Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 12 7/16 inches (31.6 cm). Property from the Estate of Paul B. Dombrowski, Monona, Wisconsin

A Songye Wood Male Mask (Kifwebe) Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 25 1/16 inches (63.8 cm). Property from Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio Provenance: Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gifted

A Songye Wood Male Mask (Kifwebe) West Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 16 25/32 inches (42.6 cm). Property from Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio Provenance: Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gifted i

This is a very fine and vintage carved wooden mask from the Pende of the DRC or Congo, central Africa. A tall grass headdress and various pigments adorn this fantastic example. This mask of the mbuya

Vintage wooden mask from the Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. KUMU masks, called "nsembu" or "ibole", which appear in paired dances that contrast male and female roles during initiations into the se

A very rare old wooden mask from the Kumu peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. KUMU masks, called \"nsembu\" or \"ibole\", which appear in paired dances that contrast male and female roles during initiations

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with abstract, stylized features and covered

This is a very well weathered and eroded carved wooden sculpture of a male dancer wearing a Kifwebe society mask. The figure measures 16 inches tall. Songye peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa.

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

Africa, Zambia / Angola / Democratic Republic of the Congo area, Lunda / Chokwe, ca. early 20th century CE. A Makishi Chisaluke mask comprised of burlap, vegetal fibers, branches, and decorations made

A rare Carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and overall classic form, with long attached raffia grass beard. Tetela/Sungu peoples mask, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 10 inches