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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
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...
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Late 20th Century Malawian Tribal United Kingdom - Masks
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Malawian Tribal United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood
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...
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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Hardwood
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century.
To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s.
This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
Located in London, GB
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Rustic Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Puppet Head
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Burmese Carved Puppet Head- A
A decorative carved wood and painted Burmese puppet head with glass eyes. Believed to be from the 19th century. It ...
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19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Teak
Early 20th century Nepalese fungus mask
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Nepalese fungus mask
A Nepalese mask made from naturally formed fungus, from the middle hill’s region. Large, blackened piece of tree f...
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Early 1900s Nepalese Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood
Old Bulu Cameroon Singe Mask Large
Located in Torquay, GB
On offer is a rare large sized 'Singe' Monkey mask from the Bulu people of south central Cameroon. The Bulu are a sub-group of the Cameroon Fang, having originated from Gabon.
This...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
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 United Kingdom - 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...
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Late 19th Century European Antique United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Pine
Wall Sculpture Wooden Frame Adorned Mosaic Leather Liquid Metal Artglass Backlit
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Wall sculpture with circular wooden frame, adorned with elements in lacquered wood, leather, glass mosaic, art glass and liquid metal.
Backlighting system with sensor.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Painted Canvas Paris Theatre Mask Mould
An unusual piece of early 20th century theatrical costume, recently obtained from a Paris (Franc...
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1920s French Early Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Carved Wooden Head with Removable Feathers, Carved from Single Burr
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage / antique hand carved from a single burr, figured head with removable feathers
I know nothing about this piece other than wh...
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20th Century African Bohemian United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood
Large Hand Carved African Teak Tribal Masks
Located in Southall, GB
This large hand-carved African tribal mask showcases intricate craftsmanship with its beaten copper and tin plate detailing, enhanced by vibrant shell mosaic accents. Such masks ofte...
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Early 20th Century Indian United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Hand Carved African Teak Tribal masks
Located in Southall, GB
This large hand-carved African tribal mask showcases intricate craftsmanship with its beaten copper and tin plate detailing, enhanced by vibrant shell mosaic accents. Such masks ofte...
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Early 20th Century Indian United Kingdom - Masks
Materials
Wood, Teak
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