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1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania
1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania

1950's Nyamwezi Mask With Inserted Wooden Teeth, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

This finely carved Nyamwezi mask displays a powerful facial expression, with small rounded eyes and

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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian 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

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

bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Tanzania, East Africa

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

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

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

Makonde Mask, Tanzania East Africa, Early 20th Century

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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

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand
Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand

Exceptional Makonde Mask on Stand

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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

Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C
Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C

Vintage Well Carved Maconde Helmet Mask, Mozambique or Tanzania Mid 20th C

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This expressive Maconde Helmet mask from Mozambique or Tanzania (the Maconde people live in both

Category

Mid-20th Century Mozambican Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania
Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

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H 28.5 in Dm 8 in

Nyamezi Mask from Tanzania

Located in Long Island City, NY

Nyamezi mask from Tanzania.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

WOOD AFRICAN MASK
WOOD AFRICAN MASK

WOOD AFRICAN MASK

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H 20.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

WOOD AFRICAN MASK

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A VERY SIMPLE AND INTERESTING WOOD AFRICAN MASK MOUNTED ON A LUCITE FRAME.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD
CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

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H 36 in W 20.5 in D 3.5 in

CEREMONIAL WOOD AFRICAN MASK WITH BIRD

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT LONG AFRICAN MASK WITH AND EXOTIC BIRD ON TOP.MOUNTED ON LINEN AND WOOD CARVED FRAME.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Decorative Objects

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging
African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

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H 18.51 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

African Fertility Body Mask, Wall Hanging

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A wonderful fertility body mask dating from the mid-20th century. Hand sculptured from wood and

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Figurative Sculptures

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

Makonee Body Mask
Makonee Body Mask

Makonee Body Mask

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H 29.25 in W 13 in D 10 in

Makonee Body Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the body plate represents the agony and beauty of childbirth. it has an almost greenish patina within the darkness of the wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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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Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

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...

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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

Pair of Art Deco Atelier Primavera Tea Set, France, 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Atelier Primavera Tea Set, France, 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Atelier Primavera Tea Set, France, 1930s

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of Art Deco Atelier Primavera tea set, France, 1930s Plate measurements diameter 16 x height 2cm.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Popeye Figure with Original Paint Surface
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Popeye Figure with Original Paint Surface

Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Popeye Figure with Original Paint Surface

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage popeye figure. Hand-carved wood with amazing alligatored paint surface complete with anchor forearm tattoos. Created from three pieces of carved wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)
Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

$11,539

H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 29.14 in

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

Located in Diest, BE

Fully assembled horse skeleton. Circa 1950 from a training school for veterinarians.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

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

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

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

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical horns probably representing a young antelope, large open round eyes and projecting li...

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Oval very dark wood dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth. Heavy projecting cheek bones. This mask represents the Tibetan...

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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Tanzania Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Tanzania mask available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood and paint, every Tanzania mask was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Tanzania mask — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Tanzania mask, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Tanzania mask that is appealing in its simplicity, but Makonde People produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tanzania Mask?

Prices for a Tanzania mask start at $438 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,750.