Mask - Wood - Makondé - Tanzania

Helmet Mask, "lipiko" wood, hair, Makonde people; Tanzania or Mozambique, Africa. It would be kept in a small hut behind the village elder's home and shown at feasts or during initiation ceremonies. S

Title: Belly Mask - Wood - Makondé - Tanzania Description: Wonderful ancient wooden belly mask from the MAKONDE people of Tanzania. This kind of masks symbolize fertility and are also thought to be w

Two African Wood Items, 20th c., consisting of a Luba tribe chief's stool, with a female support; and a Makonde people (Tanzania), carved wood body mask or body plate (njorowe) in the form of a pregna

African Makonde Mask, Tanzania. Carved wood, hair and metal. Size: 10.5'' x 10'' x 12'' (27 x 25 x 30 cm).

A fairly contemporary example of a Rhino mask with stylized horns and facial features,all carved from a single piece of wood. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The Mask measures 13.5 x 8

African Makonde Lipiko Mask, Tanzania. Carved wood and pigment. With light burgundy patina and a stylized, carved coiffure. Property of a New York Collector. Size: 9'' x 11.5'' x 7.5'' (23 x 29 x 19 c

3 African Makonde Helmet Masks, Tanzania. Carved wood, hair. Size: 1) 10'' x 7'' x 7'' (25 x 18 x 18 cm); 2)12'' x 6'' x 11'' (30 x 15 x 28 cm); 3)11'' x 7'' x 10'' (28 x 18 x 25 cm).

East Africa, Southern Tanzania or northeastern Mozambique, Makonde, ca. early 20th century. A Makonde fertility body mask rendered in the form of a pregnant belly that is also known as a lipiko mask,

Large Impressive African Makonde Wood Carved Mask. The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. The Makonde developed their culture on the Mueda Plateau in Mozambique

Makonde carved wood fertility body mask, Tanzania, 20th c. Size: 22.75'' x 11.5'' x 6.5'' (58 x 29 x 17 cm).

Two African Makonde, Tanzania carved wood pieces, including: standing figure with lip plate; together with female body mask (mask stand not included); H: 35" (larger, approx.); fig

Carved wooden helmet style mask of an ancestor face. A woven grass rope adorns the mask as well. The Wood is light weight and has a golden brown color and shiny patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Afri

East African, Tanzania, 20th century. Makonde carved wooden helmet mask having ringed neck and raised scarification on a light wood hollowed out stylized face. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr

Two African Makonde Helmet Mask, Fetish, Tanzania : (1) Makonde Helmet Mask carved with Njala wood, hair tufts at top, Tanzania. 19th-20th Century, measures 8" H x 7.5" W; (1) Makonde carved wooden Fe

3 African Makonde Lipiko Helmet Masks, Tanzania. Carved wood, hair. Size: 1) 10'' x 6.5'' x 10'' (25 x 17 x 25 cm); 2) 12'' x 7'' x 10'' (30 x 18 x 25 cm); 3) 12'' x 8'' x 12'' (30 x 20 x 30 cm).

A Makonde body mask. Tanzania/Mozambique, East Africa. Wood. 20 1/8" x 11 1/2" x 9". Condition: includes stand. Repair present to center. Some cracks and abrasions present. Provenance: Private New Yor

Makonde, Tanzania. Helmet mask with scars conforming to the traditional patterns. Light wood with caramel-colored and yellow pigmentation.H. c22.5 cm.Cf. exhib. cat. Masques, Mus_e Dapper, Paris 1996,

Wood, ancient patina, traces of use, red chromy and hairs. Makonde, Tanzania. 23x29cm

Elegant Makonde Fertility Body Mask. Tanzania/Mozambique Africa. Shaped wood. Includes stand.

heavy wood, shiny dark brown patina, the faces strongly reminding of helmet masks of the Makonde, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion; figures of the Makonde are rarely to be found, most

This is a rare and unusual old miniature maskette from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Carved wood with stylized face and form, well handled surface patina. The mask measures 5.5 x 4 inches.

A Very fine mask with exaggerated facial features, carved from a hard dense wood and featuring wide double pierced ears and a pronounced lip plug. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The m

CARVED WOODEN TRIBAL ART MASK, "MAKONDE TANZANIA" ON PEDESTAL, 24"H

A group of two African masks. 20th century. ++ Makonde Mpiko wooden mask. Makonde. Tanzania. ++ Ibibio face mask missing lower jaw. Ibibio. Nigeria._x000D_ Provenance: Inventory and Collection from th