Traditional Africian Tribal Helmet Mask

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

A carved wooden helmet mask featuring traditional incised linear designs, stylized protruding mouth and facial features with attached raffia headdress and collar. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/

A Boldly carved wooden helmet mask with conical eyes, pierced around their perimeters. The original faded pigmentation is still largely intact. Fine internal patina denoting traditional usage. Masks s

A Vintage carved wooden helmet mask with traditional form and geometric painted designs. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask has some nice worn edges suggesting some age. The mask measures 15 x 9.5

A Lovely carved wooden helmet style mask with traditional carved coiffure, diminutive face and neck rolls. Mende peoples, Budu society initiation mask, Sierra Leone, West Africa. The mask Measures 14

This is a remarkable old Tiv Kwagh-hir helmet mask - Kwagh-hir performance mask, with realistic facial features and a well weathered and worn surface suggesting years of traditional use as a festival

This is a remarkable old Tiv Kwagh-hir helmet mask - Kwagh-hir performance mask, with realistic facial features and a well weathered and worn surface suggesting years of traditional use as a festival

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 helmet style mask with traditional face and stylized headdress. Created for the Gelede spectacle, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 12 inches. A metal display sta

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. The mask features traditional "neck rolls" representing wealth , a finely carved "top knot" coiffure with geometr

A finely carved helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a lovely example featuring diminutive face, tall finial, elaborate coiffure and the traditional "neck rol

A carved wooden helmet style mask from the Mende peoples of Sierra leone, West Africa. This is a wonderful example featuring 4 musician figures on top, imbedded glass mirrors and traditional "neck rol

A Wonderful well used dance mask or helmet with traditional facial style, and elaborate crown, accented with mineral pigments. The Gelede festival is held annually during the beginning of every new ag

Ca. second half 20thC. Good, appears to be complete with no apparent defects or repairs. Please note the HUGE size. These items are used, and may show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surfac

African Tribal Helmet Mask. In the manner of Kuba. Believed to be from Democratic Republic of Congo. Has beads and cowrie shell decoration and metal highlights. Burlap chip is partially detached. Poss

African helmet mask of raffia or rope, purchased in Nairobi, Kenya in 1984, 17" h x 8" w

African Tribal Helmet Mask. Has beaded decoration on forehead. Many beads missing. Has some cracks in rear. Measures 19" tall x 11" wide x 12" deep. Has wear consistent with age. Any questions, contac

Ca. last half 20thC. Shows wear and age cracks, along with minor wood loss, including surface patina. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Ple

African Tribal Helmet Mask. In the manner of Kuba. Believed to be from Democratic Republic of Congo. Has beads and cowrie shell decoration and metal highlights. Missing beads. Has damage near nose wit

Lot of 2 African Tribal Helmet Masks. In the manner of Kuba. Believed to be from Democratic Republic of Congo. Has beads and cowrie shell decoration and metal highlights. One has break on right ear go

An antique African ceremonial carved wood mask. Late 19th to early 20th Century. A primitive artisan hand made traditional tribal mask of the Tikar people of Cameroon. Open weave pierced fretwork head

African Hand carved tribal helmet mask with high relief carving and three carved figures on the crown Approx height 21" Provenance: From the Private Collection of Mr. Dani Saint-Oliver of Lithia Sprin

African, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kuba hand carved and beaded tribal helmet mask with cowrie shells, black, white, blue, teal beads, wood carved ears sewn on cloth covering back of mask and cr

African Mende Ceremonial Wood Tribal Female Helmet Mask. Carved from a single piece of wood, striking helmet mask has an elaborate hairstyle and ringed neck. Wonderful piece of ethnographic art to dis