Rare Old Lwalwa Shifola African Mask, African Art

A very rare old wooden mask from the Lwalwa peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with sharp angular features, and the wood is dyed with the red sap of the Mukala fruit.The Lwalwa live in southern

Carved wooden mask with highly stylized form and a kaolin clay pigment, signs of handling wear and field use. Zimba ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Shipping weig

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Idoma peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood, with a well handled patina, stylized facial features with rich tattoos and painted designs correspond

A carved wooden mask with ornate raised tribal scarification or designs and a wonderful facial expression. Obvious age and wear. Lulua peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 11 inches.

A Carved wooden face mask with stylized face, classic upturned nose and some geometric designs painted on with organic pigments. The mask shows actual field use and wear and is an antique example. Yak

A very rare and stunning Dogon crocodile mask is known as “Waka Kakada”. A large carved wooden helmet mask with heavy kaolin clay and mineral pigments and a stylized crest with open mouth. The mas

A Carved wooden dance mask with apparent field use and wear, painted linear designs and signs of handling and wear. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 11 inches. A durable mask di

This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Bwa, Bobo or Gurunsi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Carved wooden male form with a long serpent decorating the top of the mask, with a classic Bwa

This is a very old and well used Igala peoples festival mask or headdress, Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and field used mask features traditional ceremonial scars and a diminutive face, with

A carved wooden face mask with archaic facial features and a reddish orange mineral pigment. The mask shows signs of field use and wear. makonde or Sukuma peoples, Tanzania, Africa. This mask will inc

large old wooden mask in the form of a monkey or VGorilla face with obvious age and handling. The mask is likely from the Suku or related ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The mask itself measures 22 x 16

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

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden mask from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wooden helmet style mask with a smiling face and open headdress and painted green face. The top of the mas

A Very rare old wooden mask from the Dan peoples , Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a wonderful form and stylized human face. The mask has undeniable age and handling and a deep patina fr

A very rare old wooden mask from the Bete peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a with stylized coiffure and half closed heavy lidded eyes. The mask interior and edges all show wear an

A Very rare, old and interesting wooden dance mask from the Dan peoples, Cote D'Ivoire, Africa. Carved wood, with a well weathered and well handled surface patina, with a black painted surface and a d

A VERY RARE ANTIQUE WOOD MASK FROM THE DAN PEOPLES, Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa. A very finely carved example with raised facial scars along the sides and a realistic smiling face, accented with red an

A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask surface,

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

A very rare old Toma peoples mask from Sierra Leone, West Africa. A carved wooden mask with strong angular cheeks and very interesting treatment to the mouth. Bold linear incised designs and a very we

Very rare style of mask from the Grebo ethnic group Liberia and surrounding regions of West Africa. The mask itself measures 14 x 8 inches and will also include a heavy duty metal display stand.Condit

This is a rare example, a Toma / dan passport mask from the Ivory Coast or Guniea, West Africa. cast bronze maskette with obvious handling and age, with genuine patina. The mask measures 7.5 x 3.5 inc

This is a very rare style of Wooden mask from the Tiv peoples of Nigeria Africa.Carved wood face mask with incised linear designs , tribal tattoos and some obvious age and wear. I do not see masks fro

Maske, "shifola" Lwalwa, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 32,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Lwalwa-Masken zeichnen sich durch grosse plastische Kraft und be