Rare Red Pende Mbuya Mask worn for Initiation Rites

A carved wooden mask, painted red with classic facial features, attached woven raffia grass basketry cap and small tail. Pende Mbuya masks were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies to

A carved wooden mask divided into two planes with black and white mineral pigment and embellished with numerous small holes. Pende Mbuya mask were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies

Carved wood with a dramatic red organic pigment and attached raffia grass. Such aggressive masks were worn during the Ibuku initiation and considered the most senior of all masks. Owned by accomplishe

A finely carved old wooden mask with raffia grass headdress still attached. The mask features the classic heavy lidded eyes, deep facial scars as well as a well handled surface suggesting years of fie

CONGO DRC BEMBE zoomorphic Owl initiation mask Called "Eluba ya butende na cwecwe" or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. "The animal that dominates the heig

CONGO DRC BEMBE Zoomorphic Owl mask Called "Eluba ya butende na cwecwe" or "Emangungu" these masks were worn during the initiation rites of young people. "The animal that dominates the heights of the

Carved wooden mask with rattan basketry for wearing. Such masks are worn in the initiation rites of men's associations. Those adorned with copper plates were formerly worn in ceremonies celebrating br

A vintage African Dan mask, Ivory Coast, Liberia. This is a mask of the Deangle type, with slit eyes, prominent forehead and chin. The mask was worn by men participating in the initiation rite. Along

A vintage African Dan mask, Ivory Coast, Liberia. This is a mask of the Deangle type, with slit eyes, prominent forehead and chin. The mask was worn by men participating in the initiation rite. Along

A carved wooden dance mask painted red with mineral pigments. The mask is well handled and worn suggesting field use. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 13 x 7.5 inches. There is no

A very old carved wooden dance mask accented with red mineral pigment and a woven grass coiffure. Mbuya village masks are used to entertain a community during non-ritual festivities. Once used during

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Biombo Peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. Masks of this type are known as "Tshimwana" which were used during Initiation festivals. The mask was decorated wi

Huge Nafana Bedu Plank Mask. Tall carved wooden mask with large circular openwork headdress and geometric designs. Such masks were worn during the New Years celebrations as well as initiation rites. N

A very uncommon miniature carved wooden mask with stylized coiffure, heavy lidded eyes, incised linear designs and a flared neck ringed with raffia grass. Probably worn as an arm maskette. Pende peopl

A rare carved wood and painted ceremonial mask worn by young boys during initiation rituals. They embody ancestral or spirit figures in human form. They serve as instructors and guardians to the initi

A rare pair of carved wooden miniature mask diviner’s pendant masks, worn as part of the diviners magic regalia. The masks measure 8.5 inches ( tallest) and 6 inches. Provenance:Ex. Irwin Herse

A carved wooden mask with exaggerated eyes and a well handled and worn surface suggesting ritual use, most likely used in initiation ceremonies. Mbangani or Binji peoples mask, Congo, central Africa.

Carved wooden mask accented with red organic pigment and adorned with what appears to be human hair. Such masks were known as "Lipico" and were worn by the young Makonde men during initiation into man

This is a very rare Lovale/Luchazi initiation mask from Angola/Zambia, Africa. Carved wood with a serene face and tall stylized horns. The horns ends have worn off and there is plenty of evidence of a

A carved wooden dance mask with alternate layers of kaolin pigment in red,white and black. The masks of the Lumbo and their neighbors in Gabon are used by dancers in performances during burial rites.

A Carved wooden mask with aggressive style and well worn surface patina. The Mask features large concave facial features with tubular eyes accented with red and white kaolin clay pigment. Bembe people

A rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De Nio

* A Pende Wood and Raffia Initiation Ceremony Mask congo, 19th/20th century with polychrome highlights, raised on a wood stand. Height 13 3/4 inches. Estimate $ 800-1,200 The Property of the Detroit I

Nyanga Mumbira, a musical instrument used during initiation rites, which according to a 1974 article from Tribal Arts Magazine by Daniel P. Biebuyck, is extremely rare. It is from Jean-Pierre Hallet's