Late 20th century tribal masks

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Belgium

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Object

Tribal masks

Country of origin

Côte d'Ivoire

DR Congo

Mali

Namibia

Nigeria

Material

Wood

Brass

Bronze

Condition

Good condition

Excellent condition

Period

Late 20th century

Culture

Baule

Mama

Kuba

Songye

Provenance

Private collection

The Baoulé masks are known in African art for the fineness of their features, a mouth protruding forward, and half-closed eyes.
The Baoulé live in the southeast of Côte d'Ivoire. They are part of the Akan group. It can be noted that their craftsmanship is not frightening. The

Late 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

Facial Mask MBLO - BAOULE - Côte d'Ivoire.
The Mblo masks used in entertainment dances are one of the oldest forms of Baoulé art.

These anthropomorphic masks are generally portraits of a particular individual.

Le Mblo embodies more than any other mask the foundations of Baoulé

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Dance mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

African ritual mask – Namibia – Wood and fibers – 20th century.
Hand-carved African mask made of wood from Namibia. It features a stylized, elongated face with geometric decorations engraved on the face and forehead. There is a wig made of braided vegetable fibers along the

Late 20th century - Good condition

Namibia  (No reserve price)

Mama's crest mask.

The Mama are a population from West Africa established in Nigeria, mainly in the central part of the country, in Plateau State.
Mama's crest mask, whose horns are a symbol of fertility in the Mama ethnic group, can be associated either with the fertility of

Superb mask - Mama - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

The political organization of the Songye is based on the authority of a chief, considered the holder of sacred powers. His religious and magical authority is associated with two secret societies. The first practices magic and witchcraft, bash masende. The second, which depends

Kifwebe mask - Songye - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Masque Lega.
Ce masque africain Lega indiquait le stade que son détenteur avait atteint au sein du Bwami, société d'apprentissage composée de différents grades, et que rejoignaient les épouses dont le conjoint avait accédé au troisième niveau, celui du ngandu.
36 cm.
22 cm

Masque Lega double face - DR Congo  (No reserve price)


Originally, the mask, called 'grè' in Bété, is a traditional entity originating from the mountainous west. The 'glè' comes from the word 'gla' of the Guere ethnicity. It has undergone transformations throughout its history.
Bété masks are generally worn during joyful or

Masque Gle - Bété  (No reserve price)

MASQUE Hemba.
congo et impressionnant 
Très belle pièces rares 
Hauteur 35CM.
largeur 20CM

Masque / Mask - Hem - Zaire  (No reserve price)

The Marka are a very close ethnic group to the Bambara, whose art is notably characterized by their masks covered with brass plates, like this one.
Among the Marka, Do is the spirit to which masks give shape and that constitutes its expression.
It comes from the bush, through

Late 20th century - Wood, Brass - Excellent condition

Mask - markha - Mali  (No reserve price)

Beautiful wooden mask, light oxidation of the wood, second half of the 20th century.

Late 20th century - Wood, raffia in Kaori shells - Good condition

Goodbye - Kuba - DR Congo

Côte d'Ivoire.
Baoulé
Bronze.
Height: 230mm.
Width: 150mm.
Depth: 65mm.
Weight: 925 grams.
Bronze African 'course' mask from Côte d'Ivoire.

The Dan, known as Yacouba, live in the west of Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, in a wooded region to the south and covered by savannah to the

Late 20th century - Bronze - Excellent condition

Of course - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Mask in Côte d'Ivoire.
Superb Dan mask of the 'Mahou' type, originating from the West of Ivory Coast.
The 'Mahou' mask is easily recognizable by its long and powerful beak.

Superb mask, Dan Bec. - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

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