Mid 20th century tribal masks

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Tribal masks

Country of origin

Côte d'Ivoire

DR Congo

Angola

Burkina Faso

Mali

Nigeria

Material

Wood

Iron (wrought)

Condition

Excellent condition

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Period

Mid 20th century

Original/ Replica

Original/official

Culture

Sénoufo

Baule

Chokwe

Yoruba

Bambara

Bembe

Ngbandi

Pende

Provenance

Private collection

Antelope mask, probably from the 1950s-1960s, French collection, authentic. Unused mask, very dry.. No copy!

Mid 20th century - Wood - Excellent condition

Mask - Bwa/Bobo - Burkina Faso

51 cm with base.
Massive mask originally Baoulé. It illustrates the mastery of the sculptors of the tribe in naturalism and the sublimation of beauty.
Mblo masks are effigies made to order. It is therefore a sculpted object for an individual who can afford the services of an

Mid 20th century - Excellent condition

Mblo mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire

Chokwe Mask – Angola. This remarkable mask stands out for an uncommon typology and a particularly assertive character. The face with its strong volumes, marked by deep brow ridges, a angular nose and a mouth widely slightly opened revealing a finely sculpted dentition, gives it a

Masque Mwana Pwevo - Chokwe - Angola

Mask Ngbandi - DRC - Madeira - 30 cm ( Support included ).

Singular and rare Ngbandi mask from the DRC (In my collection since 1990);

Estimated period: 3rd quarter of the 20th century (1960 - 1970);
Dimensions: 30 x 21 x 10 cm;
Weight w/o stand: 0.8 Kg;

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Ngbandi mask - Ngbandi - DR Congo

Yoruba figure - Yoruba - Nigeria

Mask "kpeliye" with well-preserved polychromy, going against the grain of the most common specimens. It testifies to a beautiful sculptural mastery in its details and the balance of its features. The original headdress worn by the dancer is still present, which is not common, as

Mask Kpeliye - Sénoufo - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

African tribal mask attributed to the Guro people, Ivory Coast, ceremonial Zamble/Zamle type.
It is an important carved wooden artifact, striking in its plastic presence and expressive, characterized by an oval, compact, severe face, narrow eyes, pronounced nose, closed mouth,

Mid 20th century - Wood, Vegetable fibers  Kaolin - Good condition

Ceremonial mask - Zamble/Zamle - teacher - Côte d'Ivoire  (No reserve price)

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

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Salampasu - DR Congo

The selection I am presenting here offers a substantial glimpse into the cultural richness of the largest country in Africa.

According to stock, there is the possibility of obtaining a high-end base as an add-on to elevate this mask. Contact me after the sale.

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Mbangu disease mask - Pende - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Mbangu disease mask - Pende - DR Congo

Ritual mask as described in the book by Julien Volper (2014), almost identical to the M.L. Felix collection. 
Name of the mask Nakabadja Salampasu, each member of the society had several masks (See Elisabeth Cameron 1984). Several were exhibited in the Royal Museum for Central

Mid 20th century - raffia - Good condition

Nakabadja - Handled - Salampasu - DR Congo

Private collection of the Constant Permeke family, a large specimen in light wood.

Mask - Bakongo-Yombe - DR Congo

An old Baoulé mask carved in dense wood and finely sculpted.

Baoulé masks fulfilled various functions depending on their style. This is a mask representing a dignitary, who commissioned the services of an experienced sculptor.

Collected in the 1950s–1960s by a Frenchman.

Mask - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire

The iron masks are reserved for the blacksmith caste. Among the Bambara, as in many West African societies, the blacksmiths also act as gravediggers. Their wives, from the same caste, are matrons/midwives and potters.
These masks are worn during initiations concerning young

Mid 20th century - Wood, Iron (wrought) - Fair condition

Blacksmith's initiation mask. - Bambara - Mali

A finely crafted 'kpleiye' mask topped by a majestic bird.

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Mask Kpeliye - Sénoufo - Côte d'Ivoire

Anthropomorphic mask – Bembe – Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A restrained and introspective presence, where formal sobriety reinforces ritual power.

Bembe mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aptly illustrating the cleaned, structured aesthetics particular to this

Mask - Bembe - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Luba-Songye mask belonging to a group considerably less common than the classic kifwebe: those of zoomorphic form.
Beautiful polychromy and balance of the sculpture.

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Owl Mask - Luba Songye - DR Congo

Mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

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Ancient mask, Dan culture, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia. H. 23 cm.
Superb Dan or Kran mask from Côte d'Ivoire. From this work emanates a powerful, primitive force. The gaze is deep, shut, and hard. The forehead is creased, prominent, indicating a Kran influence, a neighboring

Mid 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Dance mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Small Tshokwe mask, Belgian collection, old collection of Edmond Verfaillie (1892-1962) who worked at Forminière et l'Union Minière. The mask is from the period 1930-1940. Collected and passed down in the family, old provenance.

Mask - Mwana Pwo - Chokwe - DR Congo

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