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African Dance Mask

1950's Dogon African Dancing mask
1950's Dogon African Dancing mask

1950's Dogon African Dancing mask

Located in Dallas, TX

950's Dogon African Dancing mask with stand

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Vintage 1950s African Masks

Materials

Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

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 rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks

Materials

Wood

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

Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa

Located in Stockholm, SE

An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal.

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20th Century Ivorian Masks

Materials

Fur, Wood

African Dogon Wood Carved Awa Walu Zoomorphic Antelope Ceremonial Dance Mask
African Dogon Wood Carved Awa Walu Zoomorphic Antelope Ceremonial Dance Mask

African Dogon Wood Carved Awa Walu Zoomorphic Antelope Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and engaging, large African Awa Society mask by the Dogon people of inland West Africa who today reside primarily in Mali.

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Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask
African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kifwebe mask are used by the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secret socie...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Glass Object. Round Crystal Mask with Black and White Nose.
Glass Object. Round Crystal Mask with Black and White Nose.

Glass Object. Round Crystal Mask with Black and White Nose.

By Melvin Anderson

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Made in Murano-Venice by Anfora Murano - Italy. Inspired by African dancing mask. Process: > black&white nose made apart > then attached to the round mask > then overlayed with crys...

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2010s Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99
African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99

African Carved Wood Dance Mask, Baoulé Style, West Africa, 20th Century - 2C99

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A boldly carved and deeply expressive African face mask in warm tropical hardwood — the most three-dimensional, most dramatically featured, and most culturally complex piece in this ...

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Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's
A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's

A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Dancing Mask by Dan Tribe Africa 1930's Beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1930s Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ivory Coast Zoomorphic Dance Mask, Gouro People, 1950s
Ivory Coast Zoomorphic Dance Mask, Gouro People, 1950s

Ivory Coast Zoomorphic Dance Mask, Gouro People, 1950s

Located in CA, CA

The mask is in the form of an African wild dog, which, in the myths and fables of this region of West Africa, and in the way it would be used ritually, is grouped with Hyena masks.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Burkina Faso Zoomorphic Horse Dance Mask Late 19th Century
Burkina Faso Zoomorphic Horse Dance Mask Late 19th Century

Burkina Faso Zoomorphic Horse Dance Mask Late 19th Century

Located in CA, CA

A stunning Zoomorphic Dance mask The masks serve to invoke spirit animals, ancestors, or protective deities, bringing their spiritual qualities into the human world. Used in ceremoni...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Mblo 'Gba Gba' Dance Mask, Baoulé People, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century
Mblo 'Gba Gba' Dance Mask, Baoulé People, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Mblo 'Gba Gba' Dance Mask, Baoulé People, Ivory Coast, Mid 20th Century

Located in CA, CA

Finely carved with detailed naturalistic features and adornments, this black lacquered and patinated wooden dance mask was made by the Baoulé people of the Ivory Coast during the mid...

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century

Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Dogon tribal wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Africa. The mask is hand-carved and features a face with triangular eye holes, which is topped with a three-...

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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African Dance Mask
African Dance Mask

African Dance Mask

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H 13 in W 5.5 in D 1.65 in

African Dance Mask

Located in Wilton, CT

Powerfully carved African dance mask from an old Manhattan collection.

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Vintage 1940s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi
Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi

Large African Dancing Mask in Shape of an Ankole Watusi

Located in Essex, MA

Large Carved Wooden Animal Formed Mask in Shape of Head and Horns of Ankole-Watusi or African Cattle

Category

20th Century Masks

Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire
Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire

Large African Tribal Dance Mask from Zaire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Beba Bomba, Zaire dance mask worn an s a helmet. A fine example of its type in carved and painted wood in red and black with a triangle patterned beard and heavy carved protruding ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Early Hardwood Pende Dance Mask Early 20th Century DR Congo African Tribal Art
Early Hardwood Pende Dance Mask Early 20th Century DR Congo African Tribal Art

Early Hardwood Pende Dance Mask Early 20th Century DR Congo African Tribal Art

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Finely carved hardwood mask from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Expressive, with finely carved open mouth and filed sharpened teeth. Raised scarification marks...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920
A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920

A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

A most interesting and decorative matched pair of African tribal carved wooden face masks which were often used in ceremonial dance.

Category

Vintage 1920s African Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bassa Tribal Wood Dance Mask with Geometric Features, Early 20th Century, Africa
Bassa Tribal Wood Dance Mask with Geometric Features, Early 20th Century, Africa

Bassa Tribal Wood Dance Mask with Geometric Features, Early 20th Century, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Well-used Bassa dance mask, thin and elegant wood carving with geometric features that would have been attached to a much larger dance costume.

Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century
Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century

Classic Danced Deep Red-Black Baule mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, mid 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Classic danced deep red-black Baule mask, with raised three part finely incised hair, small facial scarifications on the forehead.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon Tribe Mali Dama Ceremonial Carved-Wood Antelope Mask, West Africa
Dogon Tribe Mali Dama Ceremonial Carved-Wood Antelope Mask, West Africa

Dogon Tribe Mali Dama Ceremonial Carved-Wood Antelope Mask, West Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Dogon Mali Dama ceremonial dance mask from the early to mid-20th century. This Dogon tribal wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Africa.

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Bedou Ceremonial Dance Mask
Vintage African Bedou Ceremonial Dance Mask

Vintage African Bedou Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Cathedral City, CA

This vintage and amazingly large African Bedou dance mask was actually worn by men of the Guronsi tribe during a manhood ritual dance.

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

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Gold Dragon Sculpture
Gold Dragon Sculpture

Gold Dragon Sculpture

$50,746

H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in

Gold Dragon Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Mexican Demon Mask
Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Antique Mexican Demon Mask

$350

H 12.6 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in

Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare antique Mexican Demon mask in wood, circa 1970. The mask makes a sound when moved.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount

"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount

$3,500

H 28 in W 11 in D 15 in

"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...

Category

2010s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Feathers

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

$500

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...

Category

Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

French Caned King Bed
French Caned King Bed

French Caned King Bed

$17,044 / item

H 73 in W 80.63 in D 85 in

French Caned King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

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 nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Mende Women's Helmet Mask

$1,280

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

Mende Women's 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 Masks

Materials

Wood

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$80,917

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Playboy Bunny, Synthetic Polymer Drawing, 1985, Warhol Foundation Stamped
Playboy Bunny, Synthetic Polymer Drawing, 1985, Warhol Foundation Stamped

Playboy Bunny, Synthetic Polymer Drawing, 1985, Warhol Foundation Stamped

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Synthetic polymer drawing on paper. Unsigned. Warhol Foundation stamp on verso. Sheet size 31.5 x 23.5 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cert...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Polymer

Untitled
Untitled

Richard Pousette-DartUntitled, 1950

$1,500,000

H 42 in W 48 in

Untitled

By Richard Pousette-Dart

Located in Miami, FL

Acrylic on masonite. This is a pivotal work in deep and radiant cobalt blue from 1950. It dipicts calligraphic and hieroglyph structures over a grid and pyramidal base by the firs...

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Royal Black Alligator Throne
Royal Black Alligator Throne

Royal Black Alligator Throne

$67,528

H 89.38 in W 40.95 in D 48.82 in

Royal Black Alligator Throne

Located in Paris, FR

Throne Royal Black Alligator made with structure in solid beechwood. With very big alligator skin black tinted. Backrest with black genuine leather. With natural real derby elk horn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp

Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios large table lamp that is illustrated in Al...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845

Located in New York, NY

With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...

Category

Antique 1840s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Find many varieties of an authentic African dance mask available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and paint, every African dance mask was constructed with great care. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage African dance mask now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the African dance mask you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African dance mask, designed in the Art Deco or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one African dance mask that is appealing in its simplicity, but Yoruba People and Melvin Anderson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an African Dance Mask?

Prices for an African dance mask start at $795 and top out at $56,250 with the average selling for $2,601.