Late 20th century tribal masks

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Object

Tribal masks

Country of origin

Côte d'Ivoire

Mali

DR Congo

Gabon

Nigeria

Material

Wood

Brass

Clay

Bronze

Condition

Excellent condition

Good condition

Period

Late 20th century

Culture

Bamabara

Yaure

Kuba

Chokwe

Mbembe, Cross River

Songye

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Original/official

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Private collection

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The Ciwara is composed of the Bamana words Ci = Work and Wara = lion; carved Ciwara is not a mask, but a crest, worn on the top of the head thanks to a small reed hat. Among the Bamana, the Ciwara, after several initiation stages, rewards the greatest workers in all walks of

Late 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Coiffe Chi wara - Bamabara - Mali  (No reserve price)

This type of mask is found among the Igbo and Igala peoples, and in other communities in central Nigeria who consider it to be a male mask. It could be a “night mask” that is even more powerful than the usual dance masks called Mgbedike. In the 19th century, these night masks

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Mgbedike mask - Mgbedike - Idoma - Nigeria

Great wooden Biombo mask from DR Congo Biombo people occupy a territory limited to the region directly south of the junction of the Lulua and Kasai Rivers. The masks attributed to them have surface decoration related to that of the Eastern Pende, notably surfaces with dark and

Biombo Mask - Biombo, Kuba - DR Congo

Initiation mask from galerie.

The NGBAKA people of northwest Zaire use masks representing ancestor spirits in elaborate initiation ceremonies. With similarities in style to Bembe and especially Lega masks, Mbaka masks are quite rare and recognizable primarilly for their ridged

Late 20th century - Good condition

Initiation mask + stand - Ngbaka - Zaïre  (No reserve price)

Chokwe Chihongo mask.
African Chokwe mask (Angola) evidently from a late period. This is a male mask of the Ci Hongo type that was accompanied by a female Pwo mask, said to be “the beautiful woman.”
It is recognizable here by its flared chin. It was originally intended to be

Exceptional mask - Chokwe mask - Chokwe - Congo  (No reserve price)

Fang mask - Gabonese wood - Gabon - 42 cm (Support included)

A singular and rare Fang mask from Gabon (please look carefully at the photos);

Estimated period: 2nd half of the 20th century (1960–1970);

Dimensions: 42 x 24 x 27 cm;

Weight: 2.2 kg;

Shipment properly packaged

Fang Mask - Fang - Gabon

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

Ivory Coast.
Baoulé
Bronze.
Height: 230mm.
Width: 150mm.
Depth: 65mm.
Weight: 925g.
Mask of the "running" African Dan from Ivory Coast in bronze.

The Dans, known by the name Yacouba, live in the west of Ivory Coast and in Liberia, in a wooded region to the south and covered by

Late 20th century - Bronze - Excellent condition

Of course - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

3 fetish doll heads from Congo-Bakongo - made of textile with bamboo - used in ceremonies. Named Niombo, the spirit of the deceased.

Late 20th century - plant fibers - Good condition

Mbembe, Cross River - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Ritual dance mask from Congo, Kuba peoples. Made of wood with decorations. Used in ceremonies.

Kuba - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Late 20th century - Wood, Brass - Excellent condition

Mask - markha - Mali

quality as you can see on pictures 
look at all pictures to see all as this no surprise when you receive 

important as you imagine for perfect shipping  :  ))))
shipping costs include the fact that the large very strong  package will perfectly protect the item in micro

Original good Ti wara crest - Mali - Bambara on museum wood stand - stand not includ in this selling - Mali

Yohore Mask - Wood - Ivory Coast - 53 cm (Support included) 

Refined and majestic Yohore mask (look closely at the photos!) ;

Estimated period: 2nd half of the 20th century (1960s - 1970s) ;
Dimensions: 53 x 20 x 12 cm ;
Weight with stand: 2.4 kg ;

Shipping properly packaged

Yohore Mask - Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

A striking and powerful Songye Kifwebe mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This piece is a classic representation of the Kilume (masculine) spirit, identified by its prominent sagittal crest and bold, rhythmic geometry.

The mask features the iconic cubist aesthetic

Late 20th century - Wood, Clay - Good condition

Large Songye Kifwebe Masculine Mask (Kilume) - DR Congo - Songye - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Dan mask - Ivory Coast - wood - 27 cm 

Dan mask from Ivory Coast (in my collection since 1990); 
Estimated period: 2nd half of the 20th century; 
Dimensions: 27 x 17 x 9 cm; 
Weight: 0.6 kg; 

Shipping properly packaged with track & trace:

Via Inpost with pickup-point delivery,

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

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