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West African Mask

Large Dance or Votive Mask, Burkina Faso, circa 1910–1920
Large Dance or Votive Mask, Burkina Faso, circa 1910–1920

Large Dance or Votive Mask, Burkina Faso, circa 1910–1920

Located in PARIS, FR

, or communal harmony. The geometric decoration—a hallmark of many West African masks—may carry

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Vintage 1910s Burkinabe Other Masks

Materials

Wood

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa
African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa

African Dan Passport Family Mask - Carved Wooden Mask from West Africa

Located in Chicago, IL

, the masks were hand carved from wood and stained with natural brown or black dyes. African Art Dan

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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s

Located in Torquay, GB

Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Large Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa
Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Large Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa

Angular Cubist Dan Kran Mask Large Open Mouth Triangle Eyes Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, triangle eyes and projecting angular cheeks. From Ivory Coast, West Africa Mask is 9 3/4 inches high, 14

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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98
African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

African Carved Hardwood Mask, Petal Crest & Abstract Face, West Africa - 2C98

Located in Bordeaux, FR

traditional West African mask-making and the modernist abstraction that African art inspired in the twentieth

Category

Vintage 1960s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues

Category

20th Century Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Tin

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

Bambara Geometric 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

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face. From Nigeria

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Finely Carved Dan Mask
A Finely Carved Dan Mask

A Finely Carved Dan Mask

$25,000

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 4 in

A Finely Carved Dan Mask

Located in London, GB

live in a forested region of West Africa and all of their masks, no matter how large or small, crude or

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, 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

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Mid-20th Century Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century
Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Baule Ram Mask Sculpture, Folk Art Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century

Located in Wembley, GB

mask, ram horn mask, African sculpture, tribal art collectible, ethnographic art, Baule sculpture, West

Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood, Bentwood, Driftwood, Alligator

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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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Malian Masks

Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire
Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire

Very Rare Grebo / Kru Ceremonial Mask with Cubist Tubular Eyes, Côte d’Ivoire

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

lineage of the most recognizable and influential forms of West African art. Grebo masks were traditionally

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

A Mende Sowei Mask
A Mende Sowei Mask

A Mende Sowei Mask

Unavailable

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in

A Mende Sowei Mask

Located in Paris, ile de france

. The Sowei mask is the only mask danced by women in West Africa. This is a ‘helmet mask’ worn over the

Category

Vintage 1930s Sierra Leonean Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Kuba Cloth with Antique Yourba Beading Pillow
Antique Kuba Cloth with Antique Yourba Beading Pillow

Antique Kuba Cloth with Antique Yourba Beading Pillow

By Bradley Bayou

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine antique West African beaded mask has been paired with antique kuba cloth to perfectly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

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

Pair of Baule Dance Masks Made into Lamps with Custom Shades
Pair of Baule Dance Masks Made into Lamps with Custom Shades

Pair of Baule Dance Masks Made into Lamps with Custom Shades

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully hand-carved pair of West African Masks mounted on acrylic bases and turned into lamps

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

West African Baule Mask
West African Baule Mask

West African Baule Mask

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H 19 in W 10 in D 10 in

West African Baule Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

Carved wood tribal mask from the Baule Tribe, West Cost of Africa. Early 20th century. Mounted on

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask
West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask

West African Wood Carved Ceremonial Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, decorative African mask with elongated features, detailed facial markings, and some

Category

Mid-20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask
West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask

West African Carved and Painted Fertility Mask

Located in New York, NY

Carved wooden fertility dance mask; painted and decorated with seed motifs, the sculpture in the

Category

Vintage 1960s African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

20th Century Bamileke West African Ceremonial Mask
20th Century Bamileke West African Ceremonial Mask

20th Century Bamileke West African Ceremonial Mask

Located in Miami, FL

An intricately carved and poly-chromed ceremonial mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, West

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo, Straw, Wood, Beads

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

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast
African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand carved West African Tribal mask created from a single piece of wood. Very simple carved

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930
Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930

Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930

Located in Encino, CA

Very rare fearsome double sided African warrior mask, Janus, West Africa, North Cote d'ivoire or

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Walu Mask from West Africa
Walu Mask from West Africa

Walu Mask from West Africa

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H 17.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in

Walu Mask from West Africa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful walu mask from the dogon tribe in mali, West Africa. The name walu represents an

Category

Antique 19th Century Central African Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique African Beaded Mask with Indigo Net Pillow
Antique African Beaded Mask with Indigo Net Pillow

Antique African Beaded Mask with Indigo Net Pillow

By Bradley Bayou

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An amazing antique Japanese hand-dyed indigo net was paired with a West African mask. The mix of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Malian Masks

Hand-Carved African Wood Mask
Hand-Carved African Wood Mask

Hand-Carved African Wood Mask

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H 11 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in

Hand-Carved African Wood Mask

Located in Miami, FL

Hand-carved wood mask from West Africa from mid-20th century.

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Bambara Antelope Mask
Bambara Antelope Mask

Bambara Antelope Mask

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H 47 in W 26 in D 6 in

Bambara Antelope Mask

Located in Hudson, NY

West African, Bambara antelope mask. ex coll.: Patti Birch

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

A Lega Mask , West Africa Ca 1910
A Lega Mask , West Africa Ca 1910

A Lega Mask , West Africa Ca 1910

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a beautiful lega mask from west africa in original condition.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Guro Face Mask Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art
Guro Face Mask Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art

Guro Face Mask Ivory Coast West African Tribal Art

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A beatific face mask from the Guro people of the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). Wood with paint and

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Bobo Mask
Bobo Mask

Bobo Mask

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bobo Mask from West Africa

Category

20th Century African Tribal Art

Dan Mask
Dan Mask

Dan Mask

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H 9 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Dan Mask

Located in West Hollywood, CA

From Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast, in West Africa, this Dan Mask from circa 1910 has round eyes and

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Tribal Art

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

Antique Japanese Sake Filter with Antique Yoruba Beading Pillow
Antique Japanese Sake Filter with Antique Yoruba Beading Pillow

Antique Japanese Sake Filter with Antique Yoruba Beading Pillow

By Bradley Bayou

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine antique West African beaded mask has been paired with antique Japanese cloth to perfectly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Fabric

Old Dan Singing or Speaking Face Mask Ivory Coast Cote D'ivoire West Africa
Old Dan Singing or Speaking Face Mask Ivory Coast Cote D'ivoire West Africa

Old Dan Singing or Speaking Face Mask Ivory Coast Cote D'ivoire West Africa

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Old expressive Dan mask with open mouth as if speaking or singing, with heavy eyelids as if lost in

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

By GF Modern, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

$4,800Sale Price|36% Off

H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa

By People from Benin

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

$1,708

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

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Located in Leuven , BE

Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe, of the Luba and the Songye People living in the central part of the Co...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

$616Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art
20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

20th Century Antique Carved Wood Mask, African Art

$828

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in

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

20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat

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...

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20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

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

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

$1,386

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

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

$3,500

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

African Lwalwa Tribal Mask

Located in Montreal, QC

African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

africa 3
africa 3

africa 3

$884

H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in

africa 3

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...

Category

20th Century African Masks

Materials

Wood

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

$2,314

H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

Located in Torquay, GB

A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit. Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and other such occasions . Igb...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon
Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon

Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon

Located in Leuven , BE

The Beaded Royal Headdress is made of a palm tree fibre structure, enfolded with burlap cloth embroided with European glass beads that cover the entire object with geometric symbolic...

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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large

$917

H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in

Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large

Located in Torquay, GB

On offer is a rare large sized 'Singe' Monkey mask from the Bulu people of south central Cameroon. The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon. This...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask
Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

$4,147

H 12.21 in W 23.23 in D 11.42 in

Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask 'ogbodo enyi' is worn horizontally on top of the head. A soft ring made of woven p...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antiquities

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Wood

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West African Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic west African mask available at 1stDibs. A west African mask — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a west African mask — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each west African mask bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Yoruba People, Benzie Cowes and Henri Matisse each produced at least one beautiful west African mask that is worth considering.

How Much is a West African Mask?

The average selling price for a west African mask at 1stDibs is $3,190, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $52,223 for the highest priced.
Questions About West African Mask
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of West African statues varies from culture to culture. Often, African artisans produce statues to use in religious rituals. They may serve as offerings to gods or perform other functions during ceremonies. Shop a variety of West African statues on 1stDibs.