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African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Guinea 20th Century Carved Wood Baga "Nimba" Helmet Shoulder Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Guinea 20th Century carved wood iconic Baga \"Nimba\" helmet shoulder mask (AKA \"D\'mba
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
bms. accentuates the sculptural form of this wall-mounted African mask, guided by geometric linework
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Congo 20th Century Carved Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ngere Ivory Coast Late 20th Century / Early 21st carved wood Ngere monkey mask in symmetric
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Congo Early 20th Century Carved Painted Wood Pende Facial Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Congo Early 20th Century carved and painted Pende facial mask (for healing or preventing
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Tricolor Wall Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
mask in a timeless aesthetic, imbued with gravity. Part of the history of African masks, this type of
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Primitive Paintings

Materials

Wood

African Gabon Late 20th Century Carved Wood Galwa Mask with Encircling Snake
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century carved wood Galwa mask in tapered ovoid form with overlapping brow
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

African Gabon Late 20th Century Wood Fang Headdress Mask with Monkey Skull
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon Late 20th Century (1990s) carved wood Fang ceremonial mask features a curved
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
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20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Mende Helmut Mask
African Mende Helmut Mask
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
African Liberia/Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Grebo Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Late 20th Century (1990s) painted Grebo face mask (embodying spirits residing in the forest
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Expressive Tribal Congo Mask in Patinated Wood – Figurative African Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This authentic Congo figurative mask is a striking example of African tribal art, carved by hand in
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20th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Wood Baule Goli Elephant Face Mask with Horns
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood ceremonial Goli (traditional African dance and
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20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

African Cote d’Voire 20th Century Wood Brass Do Society Ligbi Hornbill Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Cote d’Voire 20th Century carved wood Do Society Ligbi hornbill mask in bird form with eye
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique African Bamana Hand Carved Monkey Mask
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask Antique African 'Bamana' Monkey Mask, late 19th to early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century African Primitive Animal Sculptures

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Strong Marka Antelope Human Mask Wood with Metal, Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Strong Marka antelope - human wood mask with metal, Mali Africa. Large square open eyes, long nose
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope. Work from the Democratic Republic
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African (possibly Liberian / Dan-Style) carved wooden mask decorated with an intricate pattern of
Category

20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Located in Buffalo, NY
with newly carved masks. Additionally, it showcases the most startling masks and the most spectacular
Category

Vintage 1950s Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood

African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea)
Located in Lincoln, GB
African Toma Tribal Initiation Ceremonial Mask From Liberia (Guinea) From the Tribal people of
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Antique 19th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has
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Early 1900s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Carved Wooden Mask Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of African (20th Century) carved wood mask wall plaques (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category

20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
Light masks like these represented the spirit of an ancestor and were used for social control by
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large old african mask in wood polychromed with leader and whelks
By Nicolas Africano
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
old and big african mask in wood, leader and whelks
Category

Antique Early 1900s Cameroonian Decorative Art

Materials

Driftwood, Bog Wood

African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
collectors and connoisseurs alike, this mask stands as a testament to the profound richness of African
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handcrafted African Mask, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Handcrafted African Mask, probably from Congo. Mid-20th Century. Very good condition.
Category

20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Grebo Tribe Carved African Tribal Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
a Mask of this type and it undoubtedly figured in his emerging Modern style. In the form of an
Category

20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks. Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm Black/white
Category

Vintage 1940s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Older African Fang Ngil Massive Carved And Painted Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the largest African masks that we have seen, this Fang Secret Society mask is a full 66
Category

20th Century African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early 20th century. A
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Messenger Mask Lega - Zaire, " Wood Clay created in Africa circa 1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask, made out of wood and clay, was created by an unknown artist from the Lega tribe in Zaire
Category

1920s Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood

Early Small Salampasu Warrior s Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Set of Two African Masks for Hanging – Crafted in Precious Wood - 2Y268
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This set features two hand-carved African masks made from precious wood, perfect for hanging as
Category

20th Century Unknown Antiquities

Materials

Wood

"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa, " Wood created circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Secret Society Mask-Sierra Leone W. Africa," is a wood sculpture of a woman's head. The hair has
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1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Yves Saint Laurent YSL African Mask Charm Wood Link Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT large wood chain link bracelet featuring african mask charms. Antiqued bronze
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets

Impressive Collection of African Carved Wood Masks on Tall Custom Iron Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands
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1990s Mozambican Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Carved Wooden Makonde Initiation Ceremony Mask
Located in Beachwood, OH
African Carved Wood Makonde Mask Heavy wood carved ceremonial mask symbolizing an ancestor 16.5 x 8
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Hand-Carved African Wooden Face Mask, 1980s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A beautifully hand-carved wooden face mask from the 1980s, distinguished by its elongated
Category

Vintage 1980s Malian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
By Makonde People
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young
Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large African Tribal Dance Mask From Zaire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Beba Bomba, Zaire dance mask worn as a helmet. A fine example of its type in carved and painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Kumu Wood Mask Orange/Faded White Quadrant or Maniema Region DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early to mid century danced light wood mask from the Kumu or Maniema region, Democratic Republic of
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Helmet Crest Ngoin Mask from Cameroon Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
is nicely displayed on a black metal stand. Reference: For a similar mask, see page 62 of African
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Carved Wood African Mask With Gilded Eyelids and Lips and Brass Decorations 16.5" x 8" x 6.5
Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Nigeria Epa Helmit Mask with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Epa helmet mask, Nigeria, Africa. Fully carved mother and child; painted red and black with
Category

Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Horned Antelope Human Dark Wood Mask Dan People Ivory Coast Africa Open Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved blackened wood horned antelope - human mask Dan People Ivory Coast, Africa. Two vertical
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Large African Wooden Mask - 2Y474
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This early 20th-century large African wooden mask is a captivating piece of art. Measuring 26.6
Category

Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art
Located in Wembley, GB
and anthropology, preserving the beauty of African heritage. Baule mask, African tribal mask, Ivory
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Antique Early 1900s Ivorian Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Vintage 1991 African Wooden Mask "Jambo Kenya" - 2Y361
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage African wooden mask, titled "Jambo Kenya 1991," showcases a rich cultural design and
Category

1990s French Antiquities

Materials

Wood

"Dan Mask Ivory Coast, " Wood, Hair, Mud created in African in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dan Mask Ivory Coast" is a mask sculpted out of wood with hair and mud. Slit eyes and an opened
Category

1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

African Helmet Mask Gelede from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric African mask and unique piece created by artist Bomber Bax. Rare and unique piece made by
Category

2010s Italian Futurist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Futurist Pink Mask Created by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Unique African mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the early 1900s and
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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Futurist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Futurist Black Tribal Mask by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary African single mask created by the artist Bomber Bax. The mask dates back to the
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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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African Wood Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic African wood mask available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every African wood mask was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African wood mask — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African wood mask, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African wood mask over the years, but those crafted by Brian Stanziale, Dogon Tribe and Igbo People are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Wood Mask?

Prices for an African wood mask can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $347 and can go as high as $56,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.
Questions About African Wood Mask
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.