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Makonde Masks

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

$5,000

H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 12.8 in

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century

By Makonde People

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Mask Makonde
African Mask Makonde

African Mask Makonde

$4,554

H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 10.63 in

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Powerful portrait of a Makonde man with a traditional lip plug in his upper lip, high carved cheek

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.
Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Striking Makonde Animal Helmet Mask, Dog or Hyena, Tanzania, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Striking Makonde animal helmet mask, dog or hyena, Tanzania. Early 20th century with dark patina

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania
Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

$2,000

H 7.5 in Dm 6.75 in

Antique Prestige Basket, Tanzania

Located in Point Richmond, CA

basket combines figurative with abstract patterning, and is possibly related to "Hare Spirit" masks from

Category

Antique Early 1900s Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

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20th Century Makonde Mask
20th Century Makonde Mask

20th Century Makonde Mask

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 11.82 in

20th Century Makonde Mask

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Makonde mask with delicate features. North East of Mozambique 1950s.

Category

20th Century Masks

Materials

Wood

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century
Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 10.24 in

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Makonde mask, Tanzania, East Africa early 20th century Dimension: 23 x 15 x 25 cm Dimension with

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand
Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand

Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand

Unavailable

H 15 in W 7 in D 6.75 in

Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand

By Makonde People

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Incredibly expressive and very simple Makonde carved wood mask on stand. Great wear and subtle

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s
Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s

Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved wooden Makonde Mask From Mozambique, Tanzania Circa 1950s. Mozambican Makonde masks

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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Monzambico Mask
20th Century Monzambico Mask

20th Century Monzambico Mask

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in

20th Century Monzambico Mask

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Makonde mask with delicate features North East of Mozambique 1950s.

Category

20th Century More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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

Category

20th Century 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.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Makonde Tribal Belly Mask
Makonde Tribal Belly Mask

Makonde Tribal Belly Mask

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H 25 in W 11 in D 7 in

Makonde Tribal Belly Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Belly mask used in ritual coming of age dances.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Masks

Torso/mask
Torso/mask

Torso/mask

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H 38 in W 16 in

Torso/mask

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Makonde body mask Tanzania - fertility piece

Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware
Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware

Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware

By Philippe Starck

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Philippe Stark 5 piece place sets of flatware manufactured by Sasaki.Setting for six No longer in production. knife-10" large fork-9" large spoon-9" small fork-7" small spoon-6"

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Add a piece of African history to your home. This is large and evocative of ancient times and ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early ...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal...

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th century antique wooden Indian window frame - OriginalBuddhas
19th century antique wooden Indian window frame - OriginalBuddhas

19th century antique wooden Indian window frame - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique wooden Indian window frame holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 78 cm with dimensions of 52.5 cm in width and 10 cm...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$370,000

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...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Han Style Sandcolor Vase Table Lamp
Han Style Sandcolor Vase Table Lamp

Han Style Sandcolor Vase Table Lamp

$1,700

H 22.45 in Dm 19.69 in

Han Style Sandcolor Vase Table Lamp

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A Chinese Han style vase turned in to a tablelamp. Made from unglazed grey earthenware in a pot shape with subtle sandgrain patina. This vase has a great untouched patina with no cra...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

8-19th Century Wooden Horse
8-19th Century Wooden Horse

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

$2,266

H 16.54 in W 16.15 in D 5.91 in

8-19th Century Wooden Horse

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Indian 18-19th century hand-carved wooden horse decorated with polychrome colors. In original untouched condition with a beautiful age-related patina, showing the antique authentic...

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.
Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.

Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief

Located in London, GB

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief Traces of original polychrome Old Kingdom / 5th Dynasty / 2454 - 2311 B.C Size: 32cm high, 70cm wide, 5cm deep...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Antique Caucasaian Rug Pillow Cover, Early 20th C
Antique Caucasaian Rug Pillow Cover, Early 20th C

Antique Caucasaian Rug Pillow Cover, Early 20th C

$395

H 13.39 in W 32.29 in D 0.2 in

Antique Caucasaian Rug Pillow Cover, Early 20th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Colsure. Dry Cleaning is reccommended.

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

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.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.
Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.

Pillow Cover. Made from a Caucasian Rug, late 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle
Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle

Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle

$2,048Sale Price|34% Off

H 54 in W 52 in D 18 in

Early 20th Century Antique High Wheel Bicycle

Located in Stamford, CT

Fabulous high wheeler bicycle, I believe from the Early 20th century circa 1920s. It seems to be a size smaller than a Penny Farthing and larger than a child high wheeler. Sorry I wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Pair Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950
Pair Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950

Pair Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950

Located in London, GB

Pair Of Showa Period Japanese Lacquered Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vases, Japan, C.1950 The word Ikebana translates as the Japanese art of flower arranging. A stunning example, in excel...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Gae Aulenti bed mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972
Gae Aulenti bed mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972

Gae Aulenti bed mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972

$24,897

H 18.71 in W 95.28 in D 103.55 in

Gae Aulenti bed mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972

By Gavina, Gae Aulenti

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Large king size bed by Gae Aulenti mod. ‘Tennis’ for Gavina, Italy 1972. Unique and iconic bed from the ‘Tennis‘ series referring to the round shapes and the typical stitching patter...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand
19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand

19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand

$800Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.29 in W 10.04 in D 6.3 in

19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Tibetan wooden Buddhist Mahakala mask (Shaman Exorcism Mask Yama God of Death) with stand. Age: Tibet, 19th Century Size: Height 33.8 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M. / Thickness 16 C.M. Size...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Makonde Masks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of makonde masks available for sale. The range of distinct makonde masks — often made from wood — can elevate any home. Makonde masks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Makonde masks bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many makonde masks are appealing in their simplicity, but african people and Makonde People produced popular makonde masks that are worth a look.

How Much are Makonde Masks?

Makonde masks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,225, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

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.