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Antique superb Pende mbuya mask DR Congo late 19th century
Located in Leuven, BE
. Traditionally, African Mbuya masks such as this one were danced during the mukanda, the initiation that leads
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Mask from the Dan Tribe
Located in grand Lancy, CH
African mask from the Dan tribe
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Mask
Located in grand Lancy, CH
African mask
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Mask, Prob, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large carved wooden African mask, partly painted white and decorated with fabric. Mounted on a
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Highly Stylized Decorative African Bronze Mask
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Though petite in size, this fine mask offers plenty of character through its intricate design
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique African Masks

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Bronze

Antique Kwele Spirit Mask, Central African, Hardwood, Decorative, Tribal, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Kwele spirit mask. A Central African, hardwood decorative mask, dating to the
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Late 19th Century African Antique African Masks

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Hardwood

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging mask by the Chowke (Tchokwe) tribe of Southern and Central Africa who today reside
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19th Century Angolan Antique African Masks

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Wood

Early Hardwood Pende Dance Mask Early 20th Century DR Congo African Tribal Art
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Finely carved hardwood mask from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Expressive
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

19th Century African Marka Mask from Mali Authenticated by Sotheby s
Located in New York, NY
respect used in many African masks. Intricate designs on these sheets is reminiscent of the ritual
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19th Century Tribal Antique African Masks

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Metal

Various Collection of Songye Masks on Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
Three different African masks carved by the Songye people of the southeastern area of the
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19th Century African Antique African Masks

Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
Located in London, GB
A striking African tribal Kifwebe mask, produced by the Songye peoples, early 20th century. The
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Ceremonial Mask
Located in Kent, Dover
An African carved and painted ceremonial mask depicting a horned beast, now mounted as a lamp on a
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Early 1900s African Antique African Masks

Early African Tribal Mask
Located in Wilton, CT
Powerful and well carved Nigerian dance mask, collected in the 1960s. Very good overall condition
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique African Masks

African Sun Mask from the Bobo Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved sun mask worn during tribal ceremonies. Created in the Mali region of Africa.
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19th Century African Antique African Masks

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Paint

19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
Located in New York, NY
particularly stunning example of African masks from this period. Realized from silk wood (ceiba)- a soft and
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1850s Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African North Coast Mask ex. Helena Rubenstein collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and haunting African North Coast Mask out of the Helena Rubenstein collection purchased
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Masks

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Wood

A matched pair of African tribal dance face masks, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A most interesting and decorative matched pair of African tribal carved wooden face masks which
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1920s African Other Antique African Masks

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Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Malian Primitive Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Carved Wood Ram s Head Mask Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome carved wood ram head wall sculpture from Africa, probably used in tribal ceremonies as a
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Early 1900s Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Benin People Bronze Wall Mask With Figures
Located in Long Island City, NY
An African bronze mask from Benin. Featuring wide-open eyes, a gaping mouth with protruding teeth
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19th Century Beninese Antique African Masks

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Bronze

Early Bassa Wood Mask, Ex James Willis, Early 20th Century, Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
before that. A great, old mask on custom base from Liberia, Africa. Measures: Mask 9 1/2", on stand 14".
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Baule Kple Kple Tribal Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa, Early 20th Century, Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Kple kple tribal mask, ivory coast, Africa, early 20th century, provenance Striking Baule
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus Two Face Wood Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Tribal African Mende Bundu Helmet Janus (Two Face) wood mask, early 20th
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Early 20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal wood mask, with white, red and black Africa, Congo This early to mid
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Rare Baga Limba Shoulder Mask
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 20th century Baga 'Limba' shoulder mask. This piece weighs approximately 120 pounds and
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Antique African Masks

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Metal

A Fine Vintage African Mask on Custom Made Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This early 20th century mask in carved and painted wood is mounted on a custom stand clearly made
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Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

West African Baule Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
Carved wood tribal mask from the Baule Tribe, West Cost of Africa. Early 20th century. Mounted on
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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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
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Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Antique African Masks

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Hardwood

Antique Baule Peoples Portrait Mask, Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Baule People portrait mask from the Ivory Coast, Africa. Finely carved with a naturally worn and
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Baule Tribe Intricately Carved Wood Fertility Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
attached to the backside of mask. Please see photo). Made by the Baule peoples of the ivory coast. This
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Late 19th Century Ivorian Antique African Masks

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Wood

Bamana Mask "Ntomo", Mali, Africa, circa 18th-19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very old African wooden mask with brown patina, resin-like mass with nassa snails on the five tooth
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Late 18th Century Malian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Nigerian Igbo Carved Maiden Mask Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This finely carved mask is from the early to mid-20th century and was made by the Igbo People of
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood, Paint

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
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Oversized Brass and Wood Ceremonial Wall Folk Art Sculpture/Mask
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
9-351, oversized wood sculpture with brass and copper overlay. Hanging loop on back.  
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1920s Nigerian Antique African Masks

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Brass

Haunting Open Square Eyed Kumu Wood Mask, Congo, Early 20th Century, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A haunting, carved wood Kumu mask with framed face, classic open square eyes and mouth typical of
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Very Large Strong Expressive Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very large old cubist Dan wood mask with strong expressive look, angular cheeks, with powerfully
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Small Old Dan Mask Blessed by Age Eroded Side, Cubist Face Liberia, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
early 20th century, by the Dan People of Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. Measures: Mask 8 x 4 1/4 x 3
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Strong Cubist Dan Bird Man Wood Face Mask Early 20th Century Libera, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A strong cubist Dan mask from Liberia in West Africa. High carved cheek bones and narrow slit eyes
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Guro Zamble (Antelope) Mask from Ivory Coast
Located in New York, NY
This mask was selected by Tommi Parzinger for the Sylvia Hoffman collection.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of African Tribal Art Mask parchment wall shade sconces featuring a large hide oval form with
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Masks

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Iron

African Tribal Art Mask Parchment Wall Shade Sconces in Red
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of African Tribal Art Mask parchment wall shade sconces. These Art pieces could be used as
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique African Masks

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Iron

African Tribal Mask
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting animalistic African tribal mask carved with geometric components of triangle shaped
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19th Century Ivorian Antique African Masks

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Wood

19th Century Bwa Mask Burkina Faso Mounted on Custom Black Enamel Stand
Located in New York, NY
particularly stunning example of African masks from this period. Realized from silk wood (ceiba)- a soft and
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19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Carved Wood Mask - Offline Sale
Located in Austin, TX
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique African Masks

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Vabo Society Mask Representing a Bushcow, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
manifestation of this small group's spirit of solidarity was the pooling of resources to have a mask produced to
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Cameroon Bamileke Carved Wood Bird Headdress Mask
Located in San Mateo, CA
Carved wood and pigment bird form headdress from the Bamileke of Cameroon. This shows wear. There is some pigment loss and a more recent crack on the bottom edge.
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Tribal Art African Hand Carved Wooden Mask Kenya, 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare tribal mask from Kenya, Africa and most likely produced in the early 1900s. In good vintage
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Antique African Masks

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Wood

African ‘Nigerian’ Igbo Carved Maiden Mask/ Sculpture on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This finely carved mask is from the early to mid-20th century and was made by the Igbo People of
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
mask that was later created for the African tribal collectors' market. It is coming from a private
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Paint, Wood

Mossi Katanga Ceremonial "Totemic" Mask, Burkina Faso Africa, circa Early 1900s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Mossi Katanga ceremonial mask from Burkina Faso. The Mossi are the largest tribe in Burkina Faso
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Antique African Masks

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Paint, Wood

Large Old Fang Gabon Ngil Ngontang Mask African Art Wall Decor
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Fang Ngil mask from Gabon Africa circa 1910s. The Ngil were a powerful 'Male Only
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

"Female" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Songye Tribe of Zaire Africa circa Early 1900s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
), Africa, circa early 1900's. Female masks are rarer than male masks. The moves and general behavior of the
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Paint, Wood

Bassa Tribal Wood Dance Mask with Geometric Features, Early 20th Century, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Measures: Mask 9 3/4 inches high, 13 1/4 inches on base as shown. Great example of the African geometric
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Wood Carved Tribal Miniature Antelope Mask, Guro, Ivory Coast, Africa on Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood miniature mask from the Guro tribe, ivory coast, Africa. An elegant, stylized antelope
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa. Male Kifwebe masks were mainly used for
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s. Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Masks

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Wood

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Antique African Masks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique African masks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique African masks — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. Antique African masks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique African masks bearing Folk Art or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique African masks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Igbo People and Senufo are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique African Masks?

Antique African masks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $65,656.