2000-2010 tribal masks

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23 March

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Location

France

Object

Tribal masks

Country of origin

DR Congo

Nigeria

Côte d'Ivoire

Gabon

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Mali

South Africa

Zimbabwe

Material

Wood

Terracotta

Shell

Condition

Good condition

Fair condition

Needs restoration

Excellent condition

Period

2000-2010

Culture

Baule

Yoruba

Igbo

Bakongo

Bamileke

Punu

Songye

Fang

Dogon

Gurunshi

Mama

Pende

Punu (ou Bapounou)

Shona

Original/ Replica

Reproduction/replica

Indigenous object name

Adu Zatua

Provenance

Private collection

Mangam Masculine Agrarian Mask - Mama / Kantana - Nigeria.
Always sublime, the lines of these Mama masks from Nigeria... Here is a fairly rare variant whose front features an anthropomorphic face.

Symbolically, the horns meet to form a circle, thus marking the completion of a

2000-2010 - Wood - Good condition

Superb mask - Mama - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Mask - Ogonie - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

This type of mask represents the ideal of beauty for an Ibo girl. It served both to celebrate femininity and motherhood and to honor the ancestors. Fertility, both agricultural and human, is a concept found in nearly all West African cultures. This beautiful Ibo mask is topped

2000-2010 - Wood - Fair condition

Magnificent helmet - Igbo - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Ngil Justice Mask – Fang, tribe of Gabon.

Wood, kaolin.

The mask was worn at night, during penal procedures in which the great initié, under the mask, went from house to house, so that the culprit would be revealed to him in matters, often homicide cases.

Once the author was

2000-2010 - Wood - Needs restoration

Superb mask - Fang - Gabon  (No reserve price)

Old mask - Lulua / Luluwa.
The Luluwa or Lulua are mainly known for their sculptures, renowned for their plastic qualities, essentially representing anthropomorphic figures with bodies entirely scarified according to the aesthetic criteria dear to the Luluwa.

The masks are a bit

Very beautiful Luba mask - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Masque Kifwebe - Songye - DRC Zaire - African Masks.
The Bifwebe masks (kifwebe in the singular) are part of the ceremonial objects of the society of the same name (bwadi ka kifwebe), which still plays a prestigious role among the Songyés of the East today.

The members of this

superb Kifwebe mask - Songye - Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)  (No reserve price)

Mask - Galoa - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

The Baoule masks represent spirits or nature gods, with the purpose of appeasing them.

Superb Mask - Ogoni - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Mask Pende.
An African mask inspired by the Panva Ngombe style is closely linked, according to the Pende, to the symbolism of the wild buffalo. The most imposing specimens were designed to ornament the spaces reserved for the thef in the case. De forme triangulaire, ce masque

Superb mask - Pende - Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)  (No reserve price)

This object comes from northeastern Nigeria near Lake Chad, around Maiduguri, in Borno State, currently relatively inaccessible as it is controlled by Islamist militant groups. The dominant language there is Kanuri.

This is a rare piece, associated with protective spirits, used

2000-2010 - African bronze - Good condition

Superb frog charm - damosaka - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

These Yombé masks were used by Nganga priests in these regions of Lower Zaire, specialists in rituals and exorcisms.

An external and symbolic image of the powers of the priest or sorcerer, each nkisi bore an extremely powerful magical power.

Mask - Lega - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Masque Lune - Baoule - Côte d'Ivoire.
The Baoulé possess many masks, among which the moon or lunar mask, about which we have a little difficulty finding precise documentation.

Nevertheless, somewhat like the Kple Kple Goli, they associate the sun’s rays (pourtour) with the face

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

Ogoni talking mask.
Ogoni talking mask with an articulated lower jaw.
The Ogoni people are spread over a small territory in the Gulf of Guinea, east of the city of Port Harcourt in Nigeria.
Like other peoples of the Gulf of Guinea, the Ogoni have an internal political structure

Superb talking mask - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

MAMBILA JAR: ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURATIVE.

This jar is an excellent example of the Mambila people's tradition of producing clay vessels in the Grassland region.

Among the Mambila, these jars are called "tadep" or "kike" and often bear spiritual attributes.

2000-2010 - Terracotta - Good condition

Superb pottery jar - manbila - Cameroon  (No reserve price)

mask - kifwebe - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

This mask replica of a powerful beauty is known as kwifibe by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Distinguishing itself by its black-and-white stripes, the mask is supposed to embody supernatural powers that will ward off evil. For the Songye, the use of

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

The Gelede masks are iconic cultural artifacts of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, particularly revered for their role in festivals and social rituals. These masks are carved in wood and painted in bright colors, often representing human faces with varied expressions and elaborate

Superb Mask - Yoruba - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Babanki elephant mask (Cameroon) made of wood with inlays of beads and cowries.

2000-2010 - Wood, glass bead, Shell - Excellent condition

Rare and exceptional mask - Babanki elephant mask - Bamileke - Cameroon  (No reserve price)

This anonymous artist created at least six well-known Songye masks that share the same monumental sculptural quality and the great finesse in the execution of the striations. The main characteristics of this sculptor are the high graphic quality of his work, with clear

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

Stunning Dogon wooden mask from Mali, West Africa.

Superb mask - Dogon - Mali  (No reserve price)

The Gelede masks are iconic cultural artifacts of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, particularly venerated for their role in festivals and social rituals. These masks are carved from wood and painted in bright colors, often depicting human faces with varied expressions and elaborate

Yoruba mask - gelede - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

Kwele masks are controlled by the Bwete association, which maintains social order. They are used during ceremonies to promote well-being and the community. Some lacked eye slits and were shown to spectators rather than worn. The horn motifs echo the heart-shaped face. The masks

Mask - kwele - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

The kaolin-powdered mask, this black covering traditionally also worn by women during the ceremony.
The mouth slightly outlined, the cheekbones, the delicate scarifications on the temples, as well as the veins around the eyes are revealed by the padouk red. The diadem adorning

2000-2010 - Good condition

mask - Punu - Punu (ou Bapounou) - Gabon  (No reserve price)

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