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Place of Origin: Nigerian
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ekoi, Ejagham Janiform Headcrest, Nigeria
Located in Savannah, GA
Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century.
The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
African Nigerian Igbo Wood Carved Maiden Spirit Mask Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A finely carved mask from the early to mid-1900s made by the Igo People of Southeastern Nigeria.
Agbogho, or "maiden spirit" are worn strictly by m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, this wooden headdress was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a comm...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
Nigerian Wood-Carved "Ekpo Secret Society" Mask
Located in Miami, FL
Acquired from Albert F. Gordon's Tribal Arts Gallery in Manhattan in the early 1970s, this is an Eket-style mask, typical of the Nigerian tribe that resides in the Southeastern regio...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
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Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Mende Women's Helmet Mask
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Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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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 Black Forest Vintage Nigerian Masks
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Set of 4 Detailed Wood Carving Alpine Gnome Dwarf Faces Austria Alps Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of four rustic Folk Art carved wood face mountain man. This is a wonderful example of Austrian carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration in y...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage Nigerian Masks
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H 15.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This very flat mask originates from the Atoni people of Timor. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare off enemies or during c...
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Vintage Pair of Venetian Masquerade Masks on Opera Sticks
Located in Miami, FL
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Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...
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Wood
Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
By Charlie Mickey
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A small warrior spirit mask
Northwest Coast
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African Nigerian Igbo Carved Maiden Mask Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This finely carved mask is from the early to mid-20th century and was made by the Igbo People of Southeastern Nigeria.
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African Oversized Brass and Wood Ceremonial Wall Folk Art Sculpture/Mask
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
9-351, oversized wood sculpture with brass and copper overlay.
Hanging loop on back.
Category
1920s Vintage Nigerian Masks
Materials
Brass
African Nigerian Carved Wood Mask
Located in West Hartford, CT
Carved African secret society mask from Eket Nigeria worn by a high initiate during mystical ceremonies. Masks such as these were used by members of the ‘Ekpo’ and ‘Ekong’ societies ...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Masks
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Wood
Ibibio Carved Bust of Woman from Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Ibibio carved bust of woman from Nigeria. Painted in red, black, and white.
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20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
Ancient Yoruba Wooden Mask, Nigeria/Benin
Located in Roma, IT
Yoruba wooden mask is an original manufact realized by Yoruba People (Nigeria/Benin).
Original handmade wood sculpture.
Mint conditions.
Provenance: Private collection.
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood
Igbo Antelope Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The fine finish and detail work on this antelope mask are hallmarks of the Igbo master craftspeople. The sleek, simplified form is evocative, calling to ...
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Materials
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African ‘Nigerian’ Igbo Carved Maiden Mask/ Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This finely carved mask is from the early to mid-20th century and was made by the Igbo People of Southeastern Nigeria.
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Early 20th Century Igbo Spirit Mask, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Igbo maiden masks represent cultural ideals of femininity, both physical and moral and are primarily danced during agricultural festivals and certain funeral ceremonies of prominent individuals. Like others of its type, this example features a dramatic and weighty headdress and an angular face with whitened complexion.
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Early 20th Century Tribal Nigerian Masks
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African Dance Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Powerfully carved African dance mask from an old Manhattan collection. Very time worn surface, front and back, with original pigment largely intact....
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Early African Tribal Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Powerful and well carved Nigerian dance mask, collected in the 1960s. Very good overall condition. Custom steel stand with wear.
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Rare Ekoi Mask from Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
The artistic production of the Ekoi people, who inhabit the southeasternmost reaches of Nigeria, finds its most iconic expression in ritual headcrests of this type, which depict full...
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19th Century Antique Nigerian Masks
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
Nigerian Double Fertility Mask Indicating Twins
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 Nigerian fertility mask has two faces to indicate twins and has a custom made iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Masks
Materials
Iron
