Mid 20th century tribal masks

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Tribal masks

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DR Congo

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Mid 20th century

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Kuba

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Beautiful wooden mask, light oxidation of the wood, mid-20th century.

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

Goodbye - Kuba - DR Congo

In Cameroon, the Tikar people were regarded as excellent bronze artisans, working closely with artists from the kingdom of Benin. The beauty of their designs and their extraordinary modeling and casting (3 mm thick) are notable.
Give these pieces great quality. The masks were

Mid 20th century - Bronze - Good condition

Man's mask - Tikar - Cameroon

Probably from the 1930s-1940s, purchased in the early 1980s from overstocks at the Museum Tervuren by the late Mrs. Destree - Brugge; two horns are broken.

Mid 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Mask - Pende - DR Congo

The Yahuré belong to the Mande group, which includes the Mandingo and most of the peoples west of the Baulé. Therefore, the Yahuré have adopted the Baulé style for making their masks. Like the Baulé, they live in the Buaflé region along the Bandama River. Their masks generally

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Yaure - Côte d'Ivoire

In this mask, the Lumangu 'hairline' is a flat, raised strip with traces of white pigment; below, the forehead is covered by a sheet of copper and the rest of the face with nailed copper plates; the forehead is very rounded above large trapezoidal eyes, separated by a rounded

Mid 20th century - Wood, Copper, Basketry balls - Fair condition

Mufu Mukinka - Salampasu - DR Congo

Description.
Light wooden circular mask decorated with geometric shapes and brown colors, presumably of Teke Bateke origin (DRC formerly Zaire). Perforations around the edge serve to attach a raphia cloth, feathers, cowries, and fibers (still present). Two slits allow the wearer

Mid 20th century - Wood, Pigments, feathers, cowrie shells, fabric, plant fibers - Good condition

Teke Bateke - DR Congo

The mask has an oval perimeter that surrounds a face shaped like a heart truncated by a straight line that coincides with the lower lip. The surrounding perimeter has a texture like light brown terracotta, and the face is black. On the surrounding perimeter, at a height below the

Mid 20th century - Good condition

Idoma - Nigeria

Description.
Punu Lumbu de l'Okuyi mask, face whitened with kaolin, lacking scarifications. The arched eyelids are half-closed, the chin is narrow, and the eyebrows, nose, and mouth are very finely carved, as well as the neck outline.
All expressing a beautiful serenity and great

Mid 20th century - Wood, Pigments, Kaolin - Good condition

Punu - Gabon

Ram mask, Yoruba culture, Nigeria.
H: 28 cm - Lo: 20 cm.
Beautiful and ancient Yoruba mask from Nigeria. It depicts a ram. This animal is emblematic of Yoruba power (along with the leopard). This piece is alive and inhabited. The artist who created it managed to give it life. Its

Ram mask - Yoruba - Nigeria

Bieri Fang VINTAGE, evidently late, probably made for substitution. A detailed analysis shows no traces of synthetic materials, but rather organic remains and natural resins. Good sculpture, in suitable wood, etc.

Although this mask is of Kuba origin, it is heavily influenced by the Kete of the north, a.
The group that is more or less subordinate to the Bushoong kingdom. The Kete call it Kabongo and use it in.
Ceremonies that mark the end of initiation. The Kete influence is evident in the

Mid 20th century - Wood, Textiles, Copper - Good condition

Kabongo Mask - Kuba - DR Congo

Mask purchased in early 1980 from overstock at the Museum Tervuren due to the death of Mrs. Destree in Bruges.

Masker - Bakongo - Mayombe - DR Congo

The face of this mask is triangular-oval in shape. The mouth is open in an irregular rounded shape in a grimace of astonishment, the eyes are round, the nose and the rest of the face have various scarifications and are topped by a loop of hair in the shape of an inverted V. Above

N'Domo Mask - Malinke - Mali

Mask, Gouro culture, Côte d'Ivoire. Height 37cm.

Beautiful Gouro mask from Côte d'Ivoire. The face is elegant and gentle. The gaze is deep and mysterious. It seems to look beyond time. It is a work that exudes a lot of sensitivity. The sculpture is fine; it is the work of an

Mask - Gouro - Côte d'Ivoire

Wooden mask, style identical to this one in the M.L. Felix collection, dimensions of the wooden part.
Ritual mask as described in Julien Volper's 2014 book, nearly identical to the one in M.L. Felix's collection.
Name of the Mukinka mask, Salampasu, each member of the society had

Deer - Salampasu - DR Congo

The Bobo Fing, the true Bobo, live in the Bobodioulasso region, near the border with Mali, and in the Tanzila region. It does not appear that the Bobo Fing migrated to Burkina Faso. They can be considered the first inhabitants of the northwestern part of the country. They are all

Bobo Mask - Bobo - Burkina Faso

Luba Mask – Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This refined Luba mask originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and reflects the rich sculptural tradition of the Luba people, renowned for their elegant and introspective artistic style.

Carved from a single piece of

Mid 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Ancient Luba Mask - Congo - Luba - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Sachihongo style, dimensions without raffia weaving, wooden part, period from 1950 to 1970.
Small version, atypical. Weight including the pedestal.

Mid 20th century - rafia, Wood - Good condition

Mask in Sachihongo style - Mbunda - Zambia

In Cameroon, the Tikar people were considered excellent bronze workers, working closely with artists from the kingdom of Benin. The beauty of the design and their extraordinary modeling and casting (3 mm thick) give these pieces great quality. The masks were cast using the lost

Woman's mask - Tikar - Cameroon

Ancient mask, Fon culture, Benin. H.20 cm.
Beautiful and ancient Fon mask from Benin. It is an inhabited and living work, emanating a unique presence. The artist who created it knew how to give it life and evoke emotions in us.
His gaze is deep and hypnotic. His vivid colors

Ancient mask - Fon - Benin

Lwalwa Mask – Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Striking traditional mask from the Lwalwa people, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa. Carved from wood, this powerful mask displays a strong sculptural presence and a naturally aged surface patina.

Ancient Lwalwa Mask - Lwalwa - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Dimensions without pedestal, only the wooden mask, weight of the pedestal included, probably from the 1940s-1950s.
French collection, authentic.

Mask - Ngbaka - DR Congo

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