Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

Mid Century Finely Carved North West Coast Carved Wood Mask Expressive Face

$850
£644.42
€742.84
CA$1,197.09
A$1,327.48
CHF 697.49
MX$16,219.58
NOK 8,726.60
SEK 8,191.40
DKK 5,545.46

About the Item

Very finely carved face mask, probably from the Northwest Coast of the US or Canada. Created mid 20th century or earlier, the artist is unfortunately unknown. Carved light wood, probably cedar, by a skilled artist, the mask is carved out to be approximately 1/4 - 3/8 inches thick in most places, quite lightweight. No signature is apparent. Very sensitive carving with expressive lips. From an old estate in the Seattle Washington area. Ready to hang on the wall. 8 3/4 inches high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. in very good condition, some staining from age, small chips and scratches.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SM1044461stDibs: LU1778246522222

More From This Seller

View All
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a sharp straight nose, squinting eyes and a square mouth showing upper and lower teeth. There are re...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with slanted almond shaped eyes, very small ears and an oval mouth showing carved upper and lower teeth o...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A mask from West Nepal with a rather heart shaped facial plane. There are three large iron staples, two of which may have secure...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early Round Wood Yela M'Bole Mask DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood round mask from the Yela or M'bole people, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Finely carved mask with carved raised eyes and diagonal scarif...
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

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

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

You May Also Like

Vintage Display Mask, African, Ironwood, Carved, Ceremonial, Tribal, Decorative
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display mask. An African, carved ironwood ceremonial tribal mask, dating to the late 20th century. Fascinating ridged carvings accentuate this distinctive mask Di...
Category

Late 20th Century Malawian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and another for the mouth with a handle below the face. The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive practice of creating traditional masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. Carved sculptures and masks are specific to rural villages. Here the practice of animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Some occasions that call for these ceremonies may include asking for successful crop planting, for prosperity, for good weather...
Category

Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Display Mask, African, Ironwood, Hand Carved, Ceremonial, Tribal
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage display mask. An African, hand carved ironwood ceremonial tribal mask, dating to the late 20th century. Superb decorative appeal, with a delightfully naive ...
Category

Late 20th Century Malawian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

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, featuring two very small eye holes. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warri...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Masks

Materials

Wood

1950s Carved Wood African Mask
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Carved Wood African Mask Chip in the back as shown
Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Art

Materials

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...
Category

Vintage 1970s Masks

Materials

Wood