Pende-Style Antelope Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Masks from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are considered some of the most
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Wood
Pende-Style Antelope Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Masks from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are considered some of the most
Wood
$448Sale Price|62% Off
H 14 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision
Wood
Pende Illness Mbangu Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pende Illness Mbangu Mask on a wooden base.
Wood
$1,700
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
African Congo Early 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo Early 20th Century carved and painted Pende facial mask (for healing or preventing
Paint
$2,024
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 4.93 in
Early 20th Century Pende “Giwoyo” Sickness Mask, Kwilu Region, D.R. Congo
Located in Bilzen, BE
Early 20th Century Pende “Giwoyo” Sickness Mask, Kwilu Region, D.R. Congo (ca. 1920) Exceptional
Wood
$1,450
H 8 in W 6 in D 2 in
Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved
Wood
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
H 12 in W 7 in D 11 in
Early Pende Giwoyo Mask with Strong Face and Woven Black Raffia Hair Cap
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with traces of yellow, black and red pigments and woven black raffia hair cap
Organic Material, Wood
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.25 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Old Pende giwoyo Red Mask with Beard and Woven Raffia Hair Cap Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Pende giwoyo mask with red pigments, black and white beard with carved triangles and woven
Organic Material, Wood
Pende mask
Located in London, GB
Kiwoyo-Muyombo mask Pende DRC Wood 30cm small restoration on the top on a professional customised
Wood
Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century Mask with filed teeth ! Available at
Wood
Eastern Pende Tribal Mask with Raffia, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Eastern Pende tribal mask with raffia, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wood
A Pende Mbangu "Sickness" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
A striking and powerful mask from the Pende people of the Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the
Wood, Pigment
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H 9 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
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
Wood
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H 11.5 in W 13 in D 14 in
Pende "Giphogo" Tribal Helmet Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Red and Black
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende "Giphogo" tribal helmet mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, red and black. "Giphogo" masks
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H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Pende 'Mbangu' Mask from a Private Collection, First of the Half 20th Century
Located in London, GB
responsibilities. A selection of Nigerian Ibibio and Congolese Pende masks underline the connection between disease
Wood
Eastern Pende Tribal Ram Mask, Congo, 'DRC'
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Eastern Pende Tribal Ram Mask, Congo, (DRC) Black and white painted ram mask, from the Eastern
Wood
Elegant Cubistic Pende Tribal African Mask, Congo
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Small elegant expressionist tribal Pende mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. With red
Wood
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H 15.5 in W 7.75 in D 4 in
Eastern Pende Geometric Tribal Mask with Horns Ex Museum Congo, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Large Eastern Pende mask with horns, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Striking geometric
Wood
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
$877
H 12.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...
Wood
$879
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask has a device for hanging. Very d...
Wood
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Shell, Wood, Beads
Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of worldwide traveler's hand carved folk art masks, circa 1940s - 1970s, possibly earlier. We purchased the estate of an Atlanta Coca Cola executive, who traveled the worl...
Wood
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...
Copper, Tin
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...
Wood, Paint
$1,500
H 39 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
Early antique hand carved Toma or Landai mask from Guinea, Africa. “These brooding, often quite large, masks represent a forest spirit, Landai. Masks like these were used by the men'...
Raffia, Hardwood
$869
H 11.03 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably 20th century The face mask has a device for hanging. V...
Wood
$3,500
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
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...
Wood, Paint
Hand-Carved Wood Mask, Vintage African Folk Art Decorative Piece
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional artistically hand carved wood mask hand painted made of single piece of wood and was made for decorative purpose. Very intriguing and mysterious face. The mask in mounte...
Wood
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...
Wood
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in NICE, FR
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...
Wood
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...
Wood
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.