Mende People

Crafted to represent the idealized woman, it would have been used in initiation ceremonies for young girls entering the all-female Sande Hale community, a medicine society of the Men...

The sand society governs and makes decisions among the Mende people. The helmet is worn in a dance for desirable females to wed.

A Sande society helmet mask from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, ca. 1950. Unusual in that it is one of the few ritual masks worn by African women.

Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone, Africa for use in masquerades by young women in initiation rites on their passage...

Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...

Among the most iconic sculptural traditions of Central Africa, the Kifwebe masks of the Songye people are celebrated for their striking abstraction and powerful ceremonial presence. ...

African Guinea 20th Century carved wood iconic Baga \"Nimba\" helmet shoulder mask (AKA \"D\'mba\") representing female energy & fertility, protector of pregnant women. Wear to ...

Finely carved and worn Senufo Kepelie dance mask with refined stylized face and small bird figure with beak connecting to forehead of mask. Worn and polished areas, curved shaped sc...

An elegant and refined mask representing the ideal beauty of a female ancestor. The face, surmounted by an elongated element of coiffure, is long and stylized. The nose is long and t...

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2 eye slits, incised hair strands and realistic symmetric facial features. Wear to f...

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century Very decorative. Comes from a Berlin private collection.

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, be...

An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal. Good condition. Signs of wear. Visible marks.

Powerful Scarified Makonde portrait helmet mask from Tanzania. Early 20th century with heavy dark patina from traditional tribal use, wear inside from being used. Finely carved featu...

This very elegant Dan mask is well-proportioned with a long protruding mouth from Ivory Coast, Africa. It dates back to the 1950s. The base is included in the price. Dan masks have...

African Mask with Spears 90s. It is a rare set. Carved from one piece. Spears are ultra light - height 152 cm.

African Dongon Tribal mask. Mali.

African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.

A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of Côte d'Ivoire. These zo...

Carved wood African headdress on later iron stand.

Discover the soul of Africa through this authentic Salampasu mask from DR Congo, handcrafted in the mid-20th century. Part of a carefully curated collection sourced from private home...

Exceptional hand carved wood mask with graphic elements, made of a single piece of wood and was made for decorative purposes. Very intriguing and mysterious face. The mask in mounte...

A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit. Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and other such occasions . Igb...