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Period: Late 19th Century
Antique Chokwe Mask, Central African, Carved Hardwood, Tribal, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chokwe mask. A Central African, carved hardwood tribal face mask, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinating t...
Category
African Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Tengu's Face / Objet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is the old Tengu surface that was used in the Kyushu region of Japan.
It is thought to be from around the Meiji period.
Tengu noodles are said to be an amulet, a blessing, and...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Wood
Nepal Wood Dance Mask with Open Mouth Teeth, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Oval dance mask from Nepal with powerful expression, open eyes and oval mouth with finely carved teeth, nicely carved ears. Heavy black encrusted patina inside and out from tradition...
Category
Nepalese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Wood
Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Wood
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Carved Hannya Noh Devil Mask Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather cheeky looking carved and stained wood devil mask, turn off the century in age.
Possibly reference to the Hannya Noh Mask used within Japanese th...
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Pine
Carved and Painted Wood Architectural Element in the Form of a Mask "Green Man"
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved and painted wood "Green Man" mask from a facade of a mansion near Seattle, late 19th century. The Green Man is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebir...
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American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Extra Large Papier Mâché Hat
Located in Brecht, BE
For lovers of quirky objects and eccentricities ... an extra large papier mâché hat ... lovely patina ...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Masks
Materials
Paper
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Japanese Antique Wooden Daruma, Late Edo Era '1603-1868', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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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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Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, beads, animal hair. In dance it expresses exuberance and joy. The style is similar to that of the middle Kasai. This mask is a helmet with animal hair, carved with a very wide forehead and hollow cheeks that are announced by motifs or dashes and beads. The mouth of the mask is very pronounced carved in wood and then applied on the mask. To distinguish the forehead in different areas are used black and white beads to draw attention to other aspects of the face such as the nose and chin. The entire edge of the chin is surrounded by beads of various colors. The person wearing the mask cannot look because there are no holes for the eyes present; the mask must create the feeling of being blind. Some masks similar to the bwoom mask include the funny mask, the ram mask and initiation masks such as Nnup.
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Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
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780 Japanese Noh Mask of Sho-Jo
Located in Astoria, NY
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Japanese Warrior's Mask 'Menoshitaboo' 1870-1900s Iron
Located in Paris, FR
This is a warrior's mask made around 1870-1900s in Japan.
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Antique Kwele Spirit Mask, Central African, Hardwood, Decorative, Tribal, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 13.59 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
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Located in Hoogeveen, NL
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H 13 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
19th Century Noh Mask of a Grotesque Theatre Character
Located in London, GB
19th century Noh mask of a grotesque theatre character
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Japanese Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Masks
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Japanese Old Wood Carving Mask 1800s-1860s/Folk Art Sculpture Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In Japan, it is called "Kamado mask".
Items from 1800 to 1860.
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H 13.78 in W 14.38 in D 3.94 in
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Located in London, GB
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