Late 20th century tribal masks

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Tribal masks

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Gabon

Mali

DR Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

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Burkina Faso

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Wood

Terracotta

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Late 20th century

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Igbo

Punu

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Bozo

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In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors. A very beautiful example of a polychrome hyena mask. The face features speckling that imitates the animal’s fur. The Bozos are a people who today remain semi-nomadic, moving their settlements according to the

Late 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Hyena - Bozo - Mali  (No reserve price)

Ivory Coast.
Dan.
Decorative singer mask of the Dan ethnicity, of the "Tanglalé" type, and coming from the West of Ivory Coast.
A piece with superb ornaments, magnificent as wall decor.

Dimensions: 40 cm x 30 cm.
Weight about 2 kg without packaging.
Materials: wood, natural

Mask Tanglalé - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

Dan mask - Ivory Coast - Wood - 31 cm ( stand included )

Powerful and refined Dan mask from Ivory Coast! (in my collection since 1990);
Nice patina attesting to age and prolonged use;

Estimated period: 3rd quarter of the 20th century (1960s - 1970);
Dimensions: 31 x 22 x 12 cm;

Dan Mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Horned mask, Igbo culture, Nigeria. Height 32 cm.

Intriguing Igbo mask from Nigeria. It is a piece that does not leave anyone indifferent. It seems to want to frighten us with its slightly open mouth, its hard and cold gaze. Its small horns give it a demonic look. The face is

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Mask - Igbo - Nigeria

This striking black punk-style Punu mask represents an idealized female ancestor, reimagined with a bold and rebellious aesthetic. Traditionally, the white color symbolized peace, spirits, the afterlife, and the connection with ancestors. In this reinterpretation, the deep black

Late 20th century - Wood, Kaolin - Good condition

Face Mask - Punu - Gabon  (No reserve price)

Ceremonial mask of the Bambara ethnic group, used during the Koré. 

The initiation into Koré is the phase intended to build, at the level of the individual and the group, masculine identity. 

Every seven years a cohort is "killed in Koré". 

Through this pseudo-sacrifice, the

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Tribal mask - Korean mask - Bambara - Mali  (No reserve price)

Kuba mask - RDC - Wood - 29 cm (Support included)

Singular and refined Kuba mask from RDC, in excellent condition ;

Estimated period: 3rd quarter of the 20th century (1960 - 1970);

Dimensions: 29 x 19 x 12 cm;

Weight: 1.4 kg incl. support;

Shipment properly packaged with

Singular Kuba Mask - Kuba - DR Congo

Mask "Dragon Bird" - Wood - Gabon - 62 cm 

Extraordinary and unique tribal mask from Gabon (Unique of its kind);
Previously belonged to a French collection (Mr. Patrick Lacombe, deceased in 2017);

The probable origin is Gabon, depicting a "Dragon Bird";
Excellent state of

Dragon Bird Mask - Gabon

This quality Punu mask represent a idealized female ancestor. The white colour of the mask is asexual; white is a symbol of peace, gods, spirits of the dead and the hereafter. Therefore the predominant colour in the celebrations, funerals and commemorations. This is why the masks

Helm Mask - Punu - Gabon  (No reserve price)

This type of mask belongs to the Koma family, whose function is to detect or eliminate any form of sorcery: the Koma Ba (female mask) attracts harmful beings, while the Koma Su (male mask) destroys them. The hairstyle of this mask would suggest that it is feminine. When a Koma Ba

Mask Mahou 97cm - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Lega Idimu mask from Congo. Beautiful satin patina. See photos.

Late 20th century - wood,pigment,raffia - Fair condition

binds - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Rare Terracotta Ngil - Fang Mask - 30 cm - Gabon.
We are looking at an extraordinary and rare Ngil Fang Terracotta mask, in excellent condition (carefully study the photos!).

Since ancient times the Fang people of the Gabon estuary region have practiced the initiation rite

Late 20th century - Terracotta - Excellent condition

Rare Terracotta Ngil Fang mask - Fang - Gabon

Discover the unique charm of this hand-carved wooden mask, a beautiful example of craftsmanship and artistic expression. This mask, with its deep-black finish, adds a touch of mystery and elegance to any room.

- Made of high-quality wood, carefully hand-carved for an authentic

Hand-carved wooden mask - Central African Republic  (No reserve price)

In Yoruba culture, the helmet masks named "gelede" are all designed according to the same pattern: a woman's head topped by a scene from daily life or from myth, more or less complex. The gelede ceremonies are cathartic masquerades whose aim is to prevent and counter sorcery

Mask helmet - Gelede. - Yoruba - Nigeria

Very beautiful Dogon granary door, attic, in good condition, with a fine finish.
African granary door, Dogon. These doors were used to close surface grain storage. The door features a relief carving. In the wood you can see faces carved, reminiscent of Kanaga masks, well-known

Attic hatch - 42 cm - Dogon - Mali  (No reserve price)

The Cihongo mask is the masculine version of the Mwana Pwo mask. The stylistic similarities are evident in the treatment of facial features: the large, projecting forehead, clear of hair, marked with the Saint Andrew’s cross, the ears sometimes adorned with metal hoops, the

Mask - Chokwe - Angola

An ancient ritual mask of the Igbo people (southeast Nigeria), carved from local hard wood and displaying a deep and even patina, bearing witness to probable ceremonial use.

High forehead adorned with an incised grid,

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Igbo mask - Igbo - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Mask from Bamana with a fine mouth signifying the virtue of silence and listening. It is distinguished by its fine mouth. The face is covered with ritual scarifications. It was carved in the 1970s-1980s. Missing on the right and left ears, marks made with a wood chisel or a saw,

Bamana mask of silence and listening - Bamabara - Mali  (No reserve price)

Beautiful chef's hat from Congo, Konda Sengele, fully made of raffia with decoration.

Late 20th century - raffia - Fair condition

konda - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Magnificent Bamileke beaded decorative elephant mask. Among the Bamileke, the elephant is the most important animal; it embodies the king. This ethnic group has developed a unique know-how on the African continent, recognized by UNESCO: the art of using beads. This art becomes

Elephant Mask - Bamileke

Vintage African Helmet Mask – Mossi / Bobo Style, Burkina Faso.
Authentic hand-carved wooden helmet mask from Burkina Faso, inspired by the traditional mask styles of the Mossi and Bobo peoples.
The mask features a striking bird or rooster crest, a design often associated with

Vintage African Helmet Mask – Mossi / Bobo Burkina Faso – Hand Carved Wooden Bird Mask – Tribal - Mossi Bobo - Bobo - Burkina Faso  (No reserve price)

Discover the beauty of these three decorative tribal masks, perfect to add a touch of culture and mystique to your interior. These masks are handmade from wood and exude an authentic tribal style that is both intriguing and elegant.

Made from high-quality wood, these masks offer

3 Decorative Tribal Masks - Central African Republic  (No reserve price)

Ngbandi Mask - RDC - Wood - 35 cm ( Support included )

Singular Ngbandi mask from the DRC (Ex - Italian collection);

Estimated period: 3rd quarter of the 20th century (1960 - 1970);
Dimensions: 35 x 16 x 9 cm;
Weight w/stand: 0.8 kg;

Shipment properly packaged with track &

Ngbandi mask - Ngbandi - DR Congo

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cordialement. 

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