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African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
Located in Montreal, QC
African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
African Basuku Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
of intricate rituals built around their skilled mask makers. This particular example was most likely
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Bembe Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
African Bembe mask with feathers from Congo region in original aged pigmented color to wood. From a
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
Located in New York, NY
African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various meanings. The light
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
African Large Polychrome Wood Carved Mask
Located in London, GB
Highly decorative Hand painted wood mask. The geometric designs of each mask also carry various
Category
Vintage 1950s Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks
Materials
Wood
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in NICE, FR
, Africa. It dates back to the 1950s. The base is included in the price.
Dan masks have been documented
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful
Category
Vintage 1920s African Primitive Masks
Materials
Bronze
H 7.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 16.15 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Mossi Mask Burkina Faso Early to mid 20th Century / African Art / Africa Tribal
Located in Leuven, BE
Beautiful authentic Mask of the Mossi people Burkina-faso Early/mid 20th Century / African Art
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks
Materials
Hardwood
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century zoomorphic African ceremonial mask or puppet head sculpture attributed to the
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
and becoming harder to find.
Would be a great addition to any African/Tribal art or mask
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Salampasu Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
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Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
africa 3
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging mask by the Chowke (Tchokwe) tribe of Southern and Central Africa who today reside
Category
Antique 19th Century Angolan Masks
Materials
Wood
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
design and quite monumental in size - among the largest masks in Africa. The masks are believed to
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
Early antique hand carved Toma or Landai mask from Guinea, Africa. “These brooding, often quite
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Masks
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Salampasu Warrior Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Divided into contrasting tones, this ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Kuba
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Shell, Burlap, Wood
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Bwoom mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
Pende-Style Antelope Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
dramatic works of African art. The Pende have defined an extensive range of mask forms, many with distinct
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage African hand made copper wall masks from the 60s to the 70s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage African handmade copper wall masks from the 60s to the 70s
Set of hanging beaten African
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Copper
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H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved wood mask hand painted, made of single piece of wood and was made for
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Folk Art Style Wood Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved wood mask with graphic elements, made of a single piece of wood and was
Category
20th Century African Masks
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
during the 1940s to 1970s. This collection of hand carved, hand painted masks is from Asia, Africa
Category
Vintage 1950s Balinese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
spirit of the African tribes. The mask, carved from wood, is further enhanced by two figures crowning the
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Wood
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
rituals of young men in populations across Western Africa. This type of mask is characterized by the
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
in African art and underscores their survival in Western collections today. Ndop sculptures depict
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Hardwood
H 22.05 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
used in the initiation rituals of young men in populations across Western Africa. This type of mask is
Category
Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful early cubist carved wood standing female figure from the Bobo-Fing of Burkina Faso, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 17.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Carved Wooden Head with Removable Feathers, Carved from Single Burr
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage / antique hand carved from a single burr, figured head with removable feathers
I know nothing about this piece other than wh...
Category
20th Century African Bohemian Masks
Materials
Wood
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 5.32 in
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
100 years of the discovery of the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Day" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the King Tut collection, which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
100 years of the discovery of the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Day" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
100 years of the discovery of the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Neon Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
100 years of the discovery of the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
Kahhal Looms Radiating Masks "Neon Night" Hand-Knotted Rug by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
100 years of the discovery of the world-famous Tutankhamun tomb. Radiating Masks rug is part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
W 78.75 in L 110.24 in
African Mask
By Raymond Bailly
Located in Houston, TX
Bold French still life painting of small African mask on warm brown and blue background by artist
Category
1960s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Senufo African Mask
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand painted Senufo African mask made out of wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
African Mask Makonde
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful African Mask from Mozambique,
Makonde Tribe, from around 1965,
the mask has a great old
Category
Vintage 1960s Mozambican Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white
Category
Vintage 1940s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
bms. accentuates the sculptural form of this wall-mounted African mask, guided by geometric linework
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African tribal Baule mask
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
It stands as a collector's piece, representing the richness of African art. A massive wooden
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of African Painted Wood Tribal Mask
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A captivating pair of African tribal masks. Hand carved wood and hand painted. Markings visible
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Accumulation of African Masks - Original Handsigned Collage
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
Arman (Arman Fernandez, called)
Accumulation of African Masks
Original sticking / collage of
Category
1990s Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 0.4 in
Kahhal Looms Swirling Legacy "Night" Hand-Woven Tapestry by Louis Barthélemy
By Kahhal Looms
Located in Cairo, EG
comprises of hand-knotted rugs and tapestries to portray Tutankhamun’s allegorical mask. This collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Moroccan and North Afric...
Materials
Wool
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
Located in Lincoln, GB
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
From the Tribal people of
Category
Antique 19th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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- What are Javanese masks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Javanese masks are wooden masks that are used in traditional Indonesian dance and theatrical performances. They are called topeng and the traditional dance is called the tari topeng. Browse a collection of authentic Javanese masks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an Indonesian mask?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few different types of Indonesian masks. One type, the Balinese mask, was created to house spirits and energies and used as a medium to help ancestral spirits to pass through this world. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Indonesian masks from some of the world’s top sellers.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Indonesia has a long tradition of intricately-carved wooden masks that hold spiritual and cultural significance. They are mediums for ancestral spirits to revisit the physical world, and are often used to represent divine beings in traditional dances and rituals. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Indonesian masks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Why did they do death masks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Death masks were a way to cover the face of a passed loved one and show honor to them. They also represented the features of the deceased, helping them be recognized in the spirit realm. On 1stDibs, find an array of death masks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Africa, beads represent a number of things. Beaded waist jewelry worn by women in West Africa symbolize sensuality, fertility, femininity, wealth and spiritual health. Some African tribes associate different bead colors with levels of social standing or power. Shop a selection of bead jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What are Bali masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bali masks are called Topeng. Balinese performers wear different ones to portray various characters. For example, Barong symbolizes health and good luck and is a representation of a creature called keket. You'll find a variety of decorative masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Senufo masks are carved wooden helmets which are worn over the whole head, used as tradition in a funeral to honor a Senufo person. The mask features a small, delicate face, with geometric details along the side. There are also ornate patterns carved into the surface of the mask. Shop a collection of Senufo masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a fencing mask called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Fencing masks can be called epee masks and sabre masks. Epee masks are for beginners and sabre masks are for competitive fencers. Find a collection of antique and vintage fencing masks on 1stDibs today.
- What were death masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A death mask is called a “funerary mask” or “burial mask”. The mask was often made of wood or stucco and would cover the face of the deceased. You’ll find a collection of funerary masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are fencing masks bulletproof?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, fencing masks are not bulletproof. Fencing masks are a layer of metal wire mesh that protects your head and face during fencing but should not be considered protective under other circumstances. Shop a selection of vintage fencing masks and other sports memorabilia on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of Venetian masks was originally related to the observance of the Carnival festival in Venice. People wore masks to disguise their identities during the fun. Today, people tend to use the masks as decorations. Find a range of Venetian masks on 1stDibs.
- What were Egyptian masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Egyptian masks are normally just called death masks because they were used during funeral rituals. Some historians refer to them as funerary masks. To create the mask, Egyptian artisans used papyrus or linen soaked in plaster. The material is known as cartonnage. You'll find a variety of Egyptian masks on 1stDibs.
- Where is Napoleon's death mask?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021It is believed that Napoleon's death mask still resides in The Museum in Santiago de Cuba.
- What are biombo masks used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Biombo masks are used during rituals and ceremonies. The masks share their name with the Biombo people, who live along the Luaka and Kasai rivers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of African masks.
- What are Venetian masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Venetian masks are an essential part of the Venetian Carnival, a celebration that dates back to the 1300s. Venetian masks generally fall under two categories: carnival masks and commedia dell’arte (comedy of artists). Commedia dell’arte masks were usually worn by troupe performers and helped identify the type of character the actor portrayed. Carnival masks were typically worn by everyone else and obscured the wearer’s identity. Find a range of Venetian masks on 1stDibs.
- When was the Senufo mask made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Senufo masks are still made by the Senufo of northern Côte d’Ivoire. These masks and other traditional art plays a large role in the Poro, a society guided by a female ancestral spirit and run by men who are taught the ways of the Ancient Mother.
- Who wears the Baule mask?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Baule people of western Africa wear the Baule mask during ritual dances. These indigenous people live mostly in the eastern portion of the Ivory Coast and in parts of Ghana. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Baule masks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a samurai mask represents depends on its design. Some depict mythological beasts or fierce animals. The purpose of the masks was to intimidate or terrify a samurai's opponent. You'll find a collection of samurai masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To make a papier mâché mask, you will need flour, water and some newspaper strips. Mix together the flour and water, and dip the newspaper strips in and apply to the mask mold. You can save the hassle by shopping a collection of papier mâché goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are death masks still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, death masks are not still made to record the facial features of deceased people because the advent of photography made them obsolete. However, some artists produce death masks and sculptures that resemble them for purposes of creative expression. You'll find a variety of death masks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Baule made several different types of masks for dances, the gba gba, bonu amuen, the bmlo and the goli. Mblo are portrait masks that represent an individual within the community. The bonu amuen is shaped like a helmet and represents an animal that is worn with a specific outfit. On 1stDibs, find Baule masks and other artwork from top sellers around the world.
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