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Style: Primitive
Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero
Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero

Mexican Tigre Jaguar Dance Mask Zitala Guerrero

Located in Sarasota, FL

Mexican leather yellow tigre or jaguar dance mask. Made of leather. Mirrored eyes. Good vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Masks

Materials

Leather

Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s
Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s

Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Xantolo day of the dead mask from Huazalingo, Hidalgo, A striking example of a Xantolo mask, crafted for the day of the dead event which is profusely celebrated in the Huasteca regio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Masks

Materials

Goat Hair, Wood, Paint

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Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

$500

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

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.

Category

1940s Mexican Vintage Primitive Masks

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

1970s Mexican Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

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 fr...

Category

1940s Mexican Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France
A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France

A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France

$941Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 7.09 in

A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A beautiful wall mask made from woven esparto grass, depicting a donkey’s head. This rare piece of folk art from the South of France dates back to the 1970s. Entirely handcrafted, it...

Category

1970s French Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Carved Wood Mask
Antique Carved Wood Mask

Antique Carved Wood Mask

$790

H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in

Antique Carved Wood Mask

Located in Vienna, AT

Carved Wood Mask, African Art

Category

20th Century Beninese Primitive Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask
Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask

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...

Category

20th Century Swiss Primitive Masks

Materials

Bone, Wood

Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s
Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s

Vintage Lega - Kwele Mask from Congo Africa, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A hand-carved partially painted (natural pigments) Lega/kwele/bakwele mask. Artisan made in Congo circa 1960-80 and brought back to Denmark by a Danish traveller. It is executed in u...

Category

20th Century Congolese Primitive Masks

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

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...

Category

1970s African Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art
Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

$700

H 7.88 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in

Parachico Mask from Chiapas – Mexican Folk Art

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Authentic traditional Parachico mask from Chiapas México, hand-carved in wood and hand-painted, associated with one of the most iconic festive traditions of southern Mexico. The piec...

Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art
Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Greek Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico

1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Catrin (Dandy) mask Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico Wood, gesso, paint 1950s-1960s Measures: 7? (17.8 cm) high, 6.5? (16.5 cm) wide, 5? (12.7 cm) deep This mask is called the C...

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2
Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Greek Vintage Primitive Masks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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African tribal masks, a matched decorative pair from circa 1930 - 1940
African tribal masks, a matched decorative pair from circa 1930 - 1940

African tribal masks, a matched decorative pair from circa 1930 - 1940

Located in Central England, GB

This highly decorative matched pair of African Congo region ceremonial face masks is beautifully handmade. They are modelled in clay and decorated with woven leather and hemp, fabri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Primitive Masks

Materials

Clay

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century
Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

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H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Traditional mask from Southeast of Asia, circa 20th century. Craved wood and painted by hand. In good condition with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...

Category

20th Century Asian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century
Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

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H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Traditional mask from Southeast of Asia, circa 20th century. Craved wood and painted by hand. In good condition with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...

Category

20th Century Asian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Early Foundry Bellows, Found Art Object
Large Early Foundry Bellows, Found Art Object

Large Early Foundry Bellows, Found Art Object

Located in Peekskill, NY

This striking object dates from the turn of the century with details like berry dyed stain, aged leather and handwrought hardware. This piece has a nice way of transcending its inten...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Punu Mask Gabon 20th Century with Decorative African Statue 20th Century
Punu Mask Gabon 20th Century with Decorative African Statue 20th Century

Punu Mask Gabon 20th Century with Decorative African Statue 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Punu mask Gabon, 20th century, Of classical form, the white-faced mask with high double crested coif and side braids, raised scarification between the eyes and at the temples...

Category

20th Century Gabonese Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century
Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century

Bamana Antelope Mask, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very old African carved wood head crest in the form of a long horned antelope with a very long snout with drilled nostrils and tongue showing ...

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Guere African Wood Mask with Movable Jaw, Early 20th Century
Guere African Wood Mask with Movable Jaw, Early 20th Century

Guere African Wood Mask with Movable Jaw, Early 20th Century

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very expressive Guere wood mask with movable jaw. Beautiful old patina with marked signs of heavy use. This magnificent mask is mounted on a custom Lucite stand. Provenance: Priv...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century
Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Southeast East of Asia Mask from the 20th Century

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Traditional mask from Southeast of Asia, dated circa 20th century. Craved wood and painted by hand. In good condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...

Category

20th Century Asian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Mexican "Cora" Mask
Mexican "Cora" Mask

Mexican "Cora" Mask

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H 15 in W 22 in D 12 in

Mexican "Cora" Mask

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Mexican Cora mask, Jesus Maria, Nayarit. Paper mâché, horns and cloth. Cora celebration of Holy Week. A wonderful example of the Cora culture and workmanship in the high sierras of N...

Category

Early 2000s Mexican Primitive Masks

Materials

Plaster

Antique African Mask
Antique African Mask

Antique African Mask

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H 11 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in

Antique African Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

Antique African mask from the estate / collection of Gore Vidal.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century
Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century

Large Antique Mask, Papua New Guinea Oceanic, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

Antique mask from the estate/collection of Gore Vidal, 19th century. We believe it to be oceanic, perhaps from the Papua New Guinea region but to be p...

Category

Mid-19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

African Carved Ram Form Mask
African Carved Ram Form Mask

African Carved Ram Form Mask

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H 21 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in

African Carved Ram Form Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

Antique African mask from the collection or estate of Gore Vidal.

Category

20th Century Ivorian Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Primitive masks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive masks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage masks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive masks made in a specific country, there are Africa, Asia, and Burkina Faso pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for masks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,641 and tops out at $56,250 while the average work can sell for $3,500.