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Mali African Mask

Bwa Butterfly Mask, Africa
Bwa Butterfly Mask, Africa

Bwa Butterfly Mask, Africa

$1,004

H 11.03 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Bwa Butterfly Mask, Africa

Located in Stockholm, SE

Stunning Butterfly Dance mask. Bwa, wich is the area that includes Mali and Burkina faso. Carved

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask
African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask

African Mali 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Dogon Mask

Located in Queens, NY

Malian late 20th century rabbit mask hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Dogon people

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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa
Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa

Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Strong Marka antelope - human wood mask with metal, Mali Africa. Large square open eyes, long nose

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa
Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, Mali, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Geometric Barmbara Sukuru Animal Mask with horns, teeth, from Mali, West Africa. Inserted wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early 20th century. A

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Authentic African Mask
Authentic African Mask

Authentic African Mask

$472

H 31 in W 27 in D 11.5 in

Authentic African Mask

Located in Matosinhos, 13

Decorative tribal mask from Mali, from the middle XX century.

Category

20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Africa. The mask is hand-carved and features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful
Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Painted Ibibio Polychrome Face Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa colorful

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Painted Ibibio Polychrome Mask with Figure on Top, Nigeria Africa. Expressive small figure on

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks

Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask
Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask

Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

The carved wood mask mounted with a face shield of hammered, patinated brass. The mask decorated

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Materials

Brass

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand
Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Large Early Tribal African Wood Mask on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Southampton, NY

One of a kind early 19th century African hand carved Dogon wooden mask from Mali was worn during

Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali
West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

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H 75 in W 9 in D 8 in

West African Kanaga Mask from Mali

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning Kanaga mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. Gallery display stand is included

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali
20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali

20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali

Located in Astoria, NY

A 20th century African Art Dogon Tribe or Mali Satimbe mask. Good condition with some surface wear

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Paint, Raffia, Shell, String, Wood

Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990
Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990

Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990

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H 20.28 in Dm 0.04 in

Dogon Wood Mask, Mali, 1990

Located in Roma, IT

Dogon wood mask is a superb wooden art piece, dated and signed "1990 /Tiby", from Mali. This

Category

1990s African Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s
Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

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H 25.99 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A beautifully hand-carved wooden face mask from the 1980s, distinguished by its elongated

Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century
Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century

Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very old African carved wood head crest in the form of a long horned antelope with a very long

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask
African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask

African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully carved mask from the Bamana (Bambara) tribe of Mali. This mask, which has clear signs

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

Bamana Mask "Ntomo", Mali, Africa, circa 18th-19th Century
Bamana Mask "Ntomo", Mali, Africa, circa 18th-19th Century

Bamana Mask "Ntomo", Mali, Africa, circa 18th-19th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very old African wooden mask with brown patina, resin-like mass with nassa snails on the five tooth

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Malian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

African Mali Warka Marka Carved Wood and Metal Mask
African Mali Warka Marka Carved Wood and Metal Mask

African Mali Warka Marka Carved Wood and Metal Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

. They are primarily used by the people of Mali in dances related to numerous societies. This mask

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Copper

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

Monumental African Tribal Burkina Faso Horned Bobo Ceremonial Mask

Located in Miami, FL

horns. Painted in a beige. Resembles other African tribal masks made by the Bozo tribe in Mali. This

Category

20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

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H 55.12 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Very big African mask from Mali. It is a ceremonial mask, from the Kono society and the Bambara

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950

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H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 5.52 in

African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950

Located in Paris, IDF

Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950 Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian 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

wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Africa. The mask is carved to represent an

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes

Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical

Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask
Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

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H 46.9 in W 11.5 in D 4 in

Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask

Located in Belmont, MA

Segou Mali antelope headdress mask-Chi Wara- northern region style with the hand-carved unique wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Ceremonial Mask on Stand from Mali
African Ceremonial Mask on Stand from Mali

African Ceremonial Mask on Stand from Mali

Located in New York, NY

African Ceremonial Mask on Stand from Mali

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Masks

African Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask from Mali
African Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask from Mali

African Bamana N'tomo Horned Mask from Mali

Located in Long Island City, NY

The carved wood mask mounted on a stand

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

African Marka Mask
African Marka Mask

African Marka Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

Carved wood ceremonial mask by the Marka people of Africa

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood African Mask
Carved Wood African Mask

Carved Wood African Mask

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H 42 in W 16.5 in D 6 in

Carved Wood African Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali. Mounted on stand.

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Brass Mounted Mask with Red Tassel Decoration by the Bambara People of Mali.

Category

Vintage 1930s Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask

Located in Long Island City, NY

African Brass Mounted Mask with Side Hanging Metal Bound Tassel

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Materials

Brass

Iron Initiation Masks from West Africa c. 1940
Iron Initiation Masks from West Africa c. 1940

Iron Initiation Masks from West Africa c. 1940

Located in New York, NY

Iron initiation masks from the Bamama Tribe, Mali West Africa c. 1940 Sold individually. Mounted

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Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Bobo Mask from Mali, Africa Used to Celebrate Abundant Harvest
Bobo Mask from Mali, Africa Used to Celebrate Abundant Harvest

Bobo Mask from Mali, Africa Used to Celebrate Abundant Harvest

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Bobo mask used in ceremonial dances.

Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint

African Mask by the Marka People of Northwest Mali
African Mask by the Marka People of Northwest Mali

African Mask by the Marka People of Northwest Mali

Located in Long Island City, NY

Note: The mask is mounted on a contemporary stand. Total height with stand: 21.75 in.

Category

Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Art- Kurumba Antelope Mask/Headdress
African Art- Kurumba Antelope Mask/Headdress

African Art- Kurumba Antelope Mask/Headdress

Located in Chicago, IL

"The Kurumba, who live on the borders of Upper Volta and Mali, are said to have been chased from

Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

RARE BAMANA 'SURUKU' MASK FROM MALI circa 1900
RARE BAMANA 'SURUKU' MASK FROM MALI circa 1900

RARE BAMANA 'SURUKU' MASK FROM MALI circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Bamana Hyena mask also known as Suruku in the Bamana language of Mali, West Africa. The mask

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mask
African Mask

African Mask

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H 17 in W 7 in D 4.75 in

African Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French equatorial mask most likely from Mali

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

Very Large African Marka Long Nosed Mask With Metal Sheet Dramatic Wall Decor
Very Large African Marka Long Nosed Mask With Metal Sheet Dramatic Wall Decor

Very Large African Marka Long Nosed Mask With Metal Sheet Dramatic Wall Decor

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A very large African mask in the style of an oversize Marka mask with applied brass incised sheets

Category

Late 20th Century Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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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

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

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

$2,500 / set

H 7 in W 6 in D 1 in

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks

Located in Atlanta, GA

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Tin Masks, Mexican, circa 1950s. Each mask is unique and extremely detailed. The largest mask measures 21"H x 13"W. The smallest mask measures...

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Folk Art Masks

Materials

Copper, Tin

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

$1,700

H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

Located in Torquay, GB

Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s. This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950
Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

$1,652

H 14.38 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast, 1950

Located in Paris, FR

The Senoufo people inhabit areas spanning southern Mali, southern Burkina Faso, and northern Côte d'Ivoire. They are organized around the poro, a male initiation system where young b...

Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa

Antique Nupe Carved Wood Stool With Openwork Geometric Design, Niger Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Well used and loved Nupe carved hardwood wood stool with four legs and central post, openwork geometric design, with stylized multiple dancing animal or lizard forms. Large conical ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

Category

Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Iron

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

$1,382

H 13.39 in W 8.27 in D 12.21 in

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

By Songye Tribe

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few flaws and repairs.

Category

20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mask by N. Dala, Glazed, Congo, 1975
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mask by N. Dala, Glazed, Congo, 1975

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mask by N. Dala, Glazed, Congo, 1975

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo Perfect original conditions, 1975.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask

African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

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...

Category

20th Century Ghanaian Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

$1,580

H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by Ngil, the judiciary association. The facial markings, abstract features and strong, e...

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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

$1,300Sale Price|50% Off

H 18.5 in W 5 in D 6 in

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing presenting nourishment from...

Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in

Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face. From Nigeria close to the Cross River. From an old collection in the Southwest. Overall dimensi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dogon Mask
Dogon Mask

Dogon Mask

$2,450

H 17 in W 7 in D 5 in

Dogon Mask

Located in Montreal, QC

African Dongon Tribal mask. Mali.

Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

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Mali African Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mali African mask you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mali African mask for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mali African mask, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mali African mask, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mali African mask over the years, but those crafted by Dogon Tribe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mali African Mask?

Prices for a mali African mask can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $4,050, while the average can fetch as much as $1,400.

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.