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Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask
Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask

Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a Kuba Bwoom helmet mask from the Kuba Kingdom (Democratic Republic of the Congo), specifically featuring a heavily stylized ceremonial royal coiffure.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Fur, Shell, Raffia, Mirror, Wood, Feathers

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria

Located in San Francisco, CA

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...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Basuku Helmet Mask
African Basuku Helmet Mask

African Basuku Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

During their five hundred year history in the Southern Congo, the Basuku tribe developed a series of intricate rituals built around their skilled mask makers. This particular example...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa
Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa

Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Helmet Crest mask is categorized as a “Babanki” style Ngoin mask from Northwestern provinces of Cameroon circa first half of 20th century.

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Bust of Man
Vintage Hand Carved Bust of Man

Vintage Hand Carved Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating vintage African helmet mask is a masterful example of tribal folk art and hand-carved craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

African Baga 'Nimba' Helmet Mask, Carved Elm Tribal Art, 20th Century
African Baga 'Nimba' Helmet Mask, Carved Elm Tribal Art, 20th Century

African Baga 'Nimba' Helmet Mask, Carved Elm Tribal Art, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

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

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask
Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Rare West African Senufo Double-Faced Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking Senufo Janus double-faced helmet mask, hand-carved in Ivory Coast during the mid-20th century.

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples
Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Antique Congolese African Tribal Carved Hemba Helmet Mask, Suku Peoples

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique African tribal carved Hemba helmet mask, the Suku peoples, possibly Kwese culture, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, early 20th century, surmounted b...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Chamba "Lang Gbadna" Bush Cow Helmet Mask, African, Mid-20th Century
Chamba "Lang Gbadna" Bush Cow Helmet Mask, African, Mid-20th Century

Chamba "Lang Gbadna" Bush Cow Helmet Mask, African, Mid-20th Century

Located in London, GB

A fabulous Chamba “bush cow” helmet mask from the border region of eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon, dating to the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa
Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa

Powerful Scarified Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Tanzania, Early 20th C Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Helmet Mask, Hand-Carved Wood, Tanzania, Early 20th Century
Makonde Helmet Mask, Hand-Carved Wood, Tanzania, Early 20th Century

Makonde Helmet Mask, Hand-Carved Wood, Tanzania, Early 20th Century

By Makonde People

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with touches of white; Provenance: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; The Eiteljorg Mu...

Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture
African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture

African Mambila Bronze Suaga Dog Head Mask - Tribal Art Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

Overall a superb museum quality example -- African Ethnographic mask helmet headdress crest figural figure statue sculpture Nigerian Cameroonian culture cultural interest functional...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 8.47 in D 18.9 in

Late 19th Century West African Helmet Mask

By Senufo

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century West African helmet mask from the Senufo tribe. Blackened wood and kaolin on the eye level.

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks

African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask
African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask

African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

The ex libris of ritual Makonde art are the unique Mapiko masks (singular: Lipiko), which have been used in coming-of-age rituals since before contact was made with missionaries in t...

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Mende Sowei Mask
A Mende Sowei Mask

A Mende Sowei Mask

Unavailable

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in

A Mende Sowei Mask

Located in Paris, ile de france

This is a ‘helmet mask’ worn over the head. Wood and traces of pigment.

Category

Vintage 1930s Sierra Leonean Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask
Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask

Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask

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H 8.5 in W 7.25 in D 9 in

Vintage Wooden African Helmet Mask

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage hand carved tribal helmet mask. This mask is small in size, most likely made for a child. A wonderful accent piece for any room.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

African Salampasu Helmet Mask
African Salampasu Helmet Mask

African Salampasu Helmet Mask

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H 25 in W 10.75 in D 9 in

African Salampasu Helmet Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

African Salampasu Helmet Mask, carved wood, copper, and raffia, together with metal stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Copper

African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask
African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask

African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask

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H 16 in W 9.25 in D 9.5 in

African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

African Mende Carved Wood Helmet Mask, together with Segy Gallery documentation, atop a square ebonized wood base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask Helmet
Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask Helmet

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask Helmet

Located in Dayton, OH

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial mask helmet 66" Monumental tribal hardwood horned bobo mask.

Category

20th Century Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa
20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa

20th Century Four-Faced Punu Helmet Mask from Gabon, Africa

Located in Astoria, NY

A mid to second half 20th century Punu mask from central Gabon, Africa. The face represents the soul of an ancestor. The beautiful hairstyle is a common feature among the Punu women...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask - Set Of 2
Vintage Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask - Set Of 2

Vintage Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask - Set Of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

The Senufo Firespitter Helmet Mask set, originating from the Ivory Coast, features two intricately designed masks that embody a unique zoomorphic form. Each mask is characterized by ...

Category

20th Century African Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

African Mende Helmet Mask
African Mende Helmet Mask

African Mende Helmet Mask

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H 15 in W 9 in D 10 in

African Mende Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask African Arts
Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask African Arts

Makonde Lipiko Helmet Mask African Arts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

made for a youths ceremonial initiation rights hand carved wood with pigments original wear and patina one break on the back.  

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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask
Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

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H 15.5 in W 9 in D 9.5 in

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

By Songye Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

This clay helmet mask was created in the mid-20th century by a Songye artist and has a sculptural bell-like shape contoured by etched linework. While stylistically similar to traditi...

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa

Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century. The only wood mask in Africa worn exclusively by women. An early, finely carved example wit...

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Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia

Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia

Located in Nottingham, GB

Mid 20thC Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia A Kuba helmet refers to a type of ceremonial headgear created by the Kuba people of Central Africa, particularly in t...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia

Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century
Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century

Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus 'Two Face' Wood Mask, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus (Two Face) wood mask, early 20th century Early Mende women's society Bundu Mask, with two faces, some cracks, insect d...

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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to have been introduced in th...

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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

"Pulver" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"Pulver" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"Pulver" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Alliance" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"Alliance" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"Alliance" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Nubian" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"Nubian" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"Nubian" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Tallman Robbins" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"Tallman Robbins" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"Tallman Robbins" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"W.A. Jones" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"W.A. Jones" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"W.A. Jones" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"NY Blower" Helmet and Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"NY Blower" Helmet and Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"NY Blower" Helmet and Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Strom Steel Balls" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"Strom Steel Balls" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"Strom Steel Balls" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

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H 25 in W 12 in D 14 in

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century.

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Copper

Kete Tribal Helmet Mask, Congo, Africa
Kete Tribal Helmet Mask, Congo, Africa

Kete Tribal Helmet Mask, Congo, Africa

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H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in

Kete Tribal Helmet Mask, Congo, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Kete tribal helmet mask, Congo, Africa A Kete helmet mask with weaving scarification marks, Heavy wear and patina from native use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa

Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century. The only wood mask in Africa worn exclusively by women. An early, finely carved example wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in Forney, TX

Kuba Peoples, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Mid-20th Century A exceptional vintage African hand-carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, the Kuba peoples,...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads

"D & D Alcohol" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald
"D & D Alcohol" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

"D & D Alcohol" Helmet & Jacket Sculpture by Patrick Fitzgerald

By Patrick Fitzgerald

Located in Chicago, IL

Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars and the branded attire of their imagined drivers. Inspired by African masks, each helmet and j...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

African Helmet Mask
African Helmet Mask

African Helmet Mask

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H 30.5 in W 15 in D 15 in

African Helmet Mask

Located in Cathedral City, CA

This Classic Suku oversized Helmet Mask carved from hardwood and draped with full flowing raffia fibers is in absolute pristine condition, pigmentation is brilliant and markings are ...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Raffia, Pigment

Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe
Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe

Rare Wooden African Helmet Mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe

Located in Sarasota, FL

A rare well carved wooden African helmet mask from Mende Sande Society Tribe living in Sierra Leone.

Category

Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask
African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

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H 20 in W 12 in D 14 in

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Beaded ceremonial helmet mask from Kuba tribe of Congo Keywords: African, Tribal, Ceremonial, Cameroon, headdress, cloth, beads, blue, red, brown, shells

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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

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Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask
Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask

Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask

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H 14 in W 8.5 in D 10 in

Wooden African Tribal Helmet/Mask

Located in Sarasota, FL

Wooden Tribal Mask from the Mende Tribe of Sierra Leone, Africa. Rich, deep brown in color.

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Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Located in Paris, FR

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...

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Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks

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Shell, Wood

Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century
Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century

Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people, England, early 20th century. Complete for 12 people. A total of 130 pieces: 12 large knifes, 12 large forks and 12 large s...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|32% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,318Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,700

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

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Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

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Softwood

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art
18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

18/1900s A Fine Bena Lulua Mask - Primitive African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance

Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,808Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

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...

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Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa

Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa

$745

H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in

Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Stockholm, SE

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

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20th Century Ivorian Masks

Materials

Fur, Wood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

Located in Berlin, DE

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

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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

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African Helmet Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African helmet mask available at 1stDibs. Each African helmet mask for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and shell. Your living room may not be complete without an African helmet mask — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An African helmet mask is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

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Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.