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Material: Shell
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
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...
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1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

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Shell, Wood, Beads

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...
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1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

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Iron

Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...
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20th Century Malian Folk Art Shell Masks

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Shell, Wood

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance traditions of the Eastern Highlands. Crafted from wood, cowrie shells, clay, pigment, and p...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Shell Masks

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Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...
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1930s Malian Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

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Shell, Wood

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century. The carved wood mask was decorated with copper plates on the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed pods, fur possibly from monkey. The surface and the interior both display good patina indicates a native use (contact rubbing) and age. Bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

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Copper

Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Masks

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Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask
$464 Sale Price
69% Off
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Bwoom mask...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Masks

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Copper

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask
$648 Sale Price
64% Off
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Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Antique Mexican Demon Mask
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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.
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

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Located in Austin, TX
"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...
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Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Shell Masks

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Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask
By Willi Huggler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved grotesque wood mask with pierced eyes, very hooked nose, cigar between very crooked bone teeth. Label on verso reads, “Willi Huggler (Swiss, 1925...
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20th Century Swiss Tribal Shell Masks

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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 Shell Masks

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Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...
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Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Shell Masks

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Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
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H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
Nepal Citipati Wood Dance Mask with Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Black Skull Mask
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval 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 and Nepal...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Shell Masks

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Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A hand carved wood wall mask, vintage from the 20th Century. African Folk Art. Handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to traditional African ar...
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1970s African Vintage Shell Masks

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Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
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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"...
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1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

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Copper, Tin

Collection of Handmade Mexican Folk Art Masks
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$2,500 / set
H 7 in W 6 in D 1 in
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as...
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Shell Masks

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Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
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Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells ,raffia, and hand painted wood. To make such a complete object of art for display. Custom-mad...
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Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
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Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to have been introduced in th...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

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Tapirapé Upé Enemy Warrior Feather Mask headdress, Indigenous Brazil
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Astoria, NY
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20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali
Located in Astoria, NY
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Paint, Raffia, Shell, String, Wood

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1990s Papua New Guinean Shell Masks

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Located in Bellport, NY
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