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Technique: Carved
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
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...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Carved Masks

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Wood

Javanese Hand-Crafted Wayang Topeng Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. Measures: Height with stand 47cm; Height 18cm x Width 14cm...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

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Wood

Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rosewood Plectrum for Biwa, Japan A beautiful rosewood plectrum used in plucking the strings of a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used t...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Carved Masks

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Wood

Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 2 Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Mask Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 2, with real natural hair Geisha wig on head model and with Nô Theater natural wood mask. Base: 28,5x26,3cm.
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1950s Japanese Vintage Carved Masks

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Wood

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Carved Masks

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Teak

Antique Thai Tribal Carved Wooden Mask Depicting a Swine with Pierced Eyes
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai carved wooden tribal mask from the 19th century depicting a swine with pierced eyes, nostrils, textured ground and weathered appearance. Created in Thailand during th...
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19th Century Thai Tribal Antique Carved Masks

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Wood

Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell Eyes. Collected in Kaminabit, Middle Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea. The Mei is t...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Carved Masks

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Wood, Paint

Indonesian Wood Mask, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Penasar mask from Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Hand-carved teak, polychromed in white and black. Mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian ...
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1970s Indonesian Other Vintage Carved Masks

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Teak

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.
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Masks

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Wood

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
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1950s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Carved Masks

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Wood

African Akuaba Fertility Mask
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a fertility mask called an AKUABA. It's a ceremonial mask of the Akan tribe of Ghana.
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Late 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Carved Masks

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Metal

African Akuaba Fertility Mask
African Akuaba Fertility Mask
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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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...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Carved Masks

Materials

Pine

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and artistic finesse. Its design, rooted in tradition, carries layers of meaning that re...
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20th Century Congolese Carved Masks

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Wood

Dance mask, Batcham, Cameroon. 20th century.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Batcham Mask and has its origin in grasslands of Cameroon. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few flaws and repairs.
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20th Century Cameroonian Carved Masks

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Wood

Japanese Noh Mask Depicting Yoroboshi 'Blind Monk' Character Signed by Myori
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting Yoroboshi (Blind Monk) character Yoroboshi captures the complex emotions of intense grief and spiritual deliverance. Behind the painful derangemen...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Masks

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Wood

Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast. Wood, fur and metal. Good condition. Signs of wear. Visible marks.
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20th Century Ivorian Carved Masks

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Fur, Wood

Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty Mother Around 1940
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to tell you about this wonderful Native Art piece! You could get your hands on a truly one-of-a-kind piece—a Ritual Mask of the Yoruba Gelede Ijebu Two Snakes Mighty M...
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1940s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Carved Masks

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Wood, Softwood, Paint

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 ...
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Mask, African Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
African mask handmade and carved from a single piece of exotic wood, in a manner specific to the traditional African art. Hand carved wall mask with decorative geometric ornaments, d...
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1970s Vintage Carved Masks

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Wood

africa 5
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century The face mask ...
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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Wood

africa 5
africa 5
$1,036
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 century The face mask ...
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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Wood

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 ...
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20th Century African Carved Masks

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Wood

Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask. This evocative piece, crafted meticulously by hand, showcases the profound...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Carved Masks

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Wood

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 German Folk Art Vintage Carved Masks

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Wood

Old wooden mask from southern China/lion mask/ritual item//Festival Mask
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Masks have been created around the world since ancient times, deeply connected to the human spirit. Many performing arts involving masks, where the wearer transforms into another bei...
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20th Century Chinese Other Carved Masks

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Borneo Dayak Tribe Mask, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved wooden mask is from Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. It features bulging eyes and a mouth emphasised by a full set of teeth and small nose. These masks we...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

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Wood

Dayak Shaman Mask
Located in London, GB
A rare Iban Dayak shaman ritual mask, early to mid 20th century, Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. Hand carved from local jelutong wood with existing decorative lime and charcoal/pigments.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Carved Masks

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Wood

Southeast Asian Folk Art Wooden Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
An expressive tribal mask with pronounced brows, stylized features, and traces of red and black pigment, reflecting its ceremonial origins. This hand-carved and painted wooden mask ...
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Early 20th Century Balinese Tribal Carved Masks

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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 Carved and polychrome decorated mask with horse hair, Hand carved by Charlie Mickey (1910-1988), Hesquiah...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and somewhat grotesquely strange mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to t...
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20th Century American Carved Masks

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Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Ja...
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19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and somewhat playful mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long history of ceremonial mask making. Yup'ik masks were originally and specifically designed by Shamans and made to be worn by these spiritual leaders in Winter tribal dances and sacred ceremonies. Traditionally, the masks were destroyed or discarded after use in these ceremonies. Very few of these masks survived. After Christian contact in the late 19th century, masked dancing was suppressed and the tradition all but died out. As more outsiders settled in Alaska at the turn of the century, masks were made by the Yup'ik people to sell or trade for necessary goods. It is likely that this mask was created some years later for this purpose. In the 20th century, Yup'ik mask had a profound influence on many renowned surrealist artists including, Max Ernst, Joan Miro, Leonora Carrington, Victor Brauner, and most notably Andre Breton who was an avid collector of Yup'ik masks. This fantastic anthropomorphic mask is carved of lighter wood, hand painted and decorated with pigment, and held together with natural fiber. The mask seems to represent some sort of smiling, benevolent spirit or character with its four eyes, bird beak, and cat-like ears. The mask is from a French collection. We were told that this mask, as well as others in the collection we have listed, was acquired originally in the 1950s-1960s in Alaska and the Yukon territory in Canada but as we have no way to verify or authenticate this. Please note we are listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts...
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20th Century American Carved Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia, 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mid-20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a bright mix of red, yellow, white & blue pol...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

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Wood

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt
By Stan Hunt
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt Signed A striking, graphic mask in the immediately identifiable North West Coast tradition.. The mask is expert...
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1970s Canadian Other Vintage Carved Masks

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Cedar, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, somewhat benevolent mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peo...
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20th Century American Carved Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, somewhat sinister appearing mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the I...
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20th Century American Carved Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, somewhat benevolent mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long history of ceremonial mask making. Yup'ik masks were originally and specifically designed by Shamans and made to be worn by these spiritual leaders in Winter tribal dances and sacred ceremonies. Traditionally, the masks were destroyed or discarded after use in these ceremonies. Very few of these masks survived. After Christian contact in the late 19th century, masked dancing was suppressed and the tradition all but died out. As more outsiders settled in Alaska at the turn of the century, masks were made by the Yup'ik people to sell or trade for necessary goods. It is likely that this mask was created some years later for this purpose. In the 20th century, Yup'ik mask had a profound influence on many renowned surrealist artists including, Max Ernst, Joan Miro, Leonora Carrington, Victor Brauner, and most notably Andre Breton who was an avid collector of Yup'ik masks. This fantastic anthropomorphic mask is carved of lighter wood and hand painted/ decorated with pigment. The mask seems to represent some sort of smiling, benevolent spirit or character. The mask is from a French collection. We were told that this mask, as well as others in the collection we have listed, was acquired originally in the 1950s-1960s in Alaska and the Yukon territory in Canada but as we have no way to verify or authenticate this. Please note we are listing the masks as decorative and not as actual tribal artifacts...
Category

20th Century American Carved Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Javanese 'Wayang Topeng", Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mask from Java depicts a mythical creature which would have been used in ‘Wayang Topeng’ dance performances. It features handles which are used to open and close the creatures m...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old mask from the Javanese masks theatre ‘wayang topeng’: carved from hard wood, and painted on the front side. This mask is from Cirebon in Ja...
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19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Javanese ‘Wayang Topeng’ Theatre Mask, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a black and green polychrome finish on its ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

Javanese Hand-Crafted Wayang Topeng Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This early 20th century ‘Wayang topeng’ mask was used in Javanese masked dance performances. This mask features a beige and white polychrome finish with hi...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

Javanese 'Wayang Topeng", Theatre Mask, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This mask from Java depicts a mythical creature which would have been used in ‘Wayang Topeng’ dance performances. It features handles which are used to open and close the creatures m...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Hand-Carved Wood Madura Island Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 3 mid-20th century mask were sed on the island of Madura for ceremonial purposes. The island of Madura is situated off the north-eastern coast of Java. This mask features...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Masks

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Wood

Antique Large Hand-Carved & Polychrome Painted Southeast Asian Mask or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique tribal mask or sculpture is unsigned and undocumented, but presumed to have originated from Southeast Asia and done in a folk ar...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Carved Masks

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Softwood

Butt Nose Chest Piece 1 by Dale Wolfield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An archival piece from contemporary artist, Dale Wolfield. Wolfield is a New York native currently creating her one of a kind pieces in the Hudson Valley. She self describes her art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Carved Masks

Materials

Leather, Clay, Stoneware

Running Mask Danh Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
This wooden Gonveia mask is handmade in the Danh Tribe Tradition. Mask is on an iron stand.
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Mid-20th Century Carved Masks

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Wood

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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1890s American Folk Art Antique Carved Masks

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Wood

Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Mask with Soft Expression
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; folk art; mask; Axel Vervoordt This Rustic looking mask has a soft and elegant expression, closed eyes, and a finely carved mustache. The encrusted patina inside and out ...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carved Masks

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Wood

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