20th C. African Gurunsi Wood Antelope Mask

West Africa, Burkina Faso or Mali, Gurunsi or Bobo people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A dramatic mask with a large vertical crest and a protruding antelope head. The verso has a cut out shallow

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A handsome antelope karikpo mask, hand-carved from a single piece of wood with beautiful spiraling h

West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. 1920s CE. A gorgeous hand-carved wooden mask depicting the visage of an antelope (known as a "walu" in Dogon) embellished with black and cream paints. The rectangular mas

Originally offered at $1,800... Africa, Mali, Bamana Kono Peoples, ca. 1940. A stunning early (by African standards) wooden mask of an abstract antelope form. This type, of which there are several va

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bozo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fantastic piece, a helmet mask hand-carved from wood depicting an antelope's head with huge, curv

20th Century West African Cameroon Bamana Bamiliki wooden carved mask in the form of an antelope. Crafted smooth surfaced wood featuring two carved out eyes, an open formed mouth, ears and long horns.

Two African Gurunsi Carved and Painted Wood Masks, Burkina Faso, 20th Century. Largest dimensions: H: 34 x W: 9 x D: 10 in. Collection of Al Bright. Alfred L. Bright, (American, 1940 -2019), aka Al Br

A Karumba "Adone" painted wood antelope headdress/maskMid-20th century; Karumba Peoples, Burkina Faso, AfricaPaper label affixed to the Lucite stand: Acquired on 7/15/81 from Museum of Afric

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Mali, Segou region, Bamana / Marka (Warka) people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A spectacular antelope mask carved from wood then covered with copper-iron alloy shee

Kwele Peoples, Kwele Antelope Face Mask, Late 20th Century, Wood, pigment with encrustation, 19.25 inches high, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, central Mali, Bambara people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a chiwara, a ritual mask used by the Bambara people in dances and ritua

West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and magnificent male Chi Wara (Ci Wara) mask, so skillfully and extensively carved with an intricate composition and

20th Century The carved wood zoomorphic mask depicting an antelope with long horns and a central figure 40" H x 23" W x 13.5" D

TRIBAL: Dogon Walu Mask, Mali, mid-20th C., wood, pigment, fiber, carved hardwood mask of an antelope with grooved horns, long ears on the sides, stylized form face with large recessed rectangular eye

20th Century carved Burkina Faso African face mask. Features high crest design, adorned with antelope head and geometric pattern of rust red, cream and black. Head is surrounded by a fringe of fibers.

African Pende Bapende Face Mask, painted wood with wool and beads, together with a large Marka Mask, hardwood with metal strips, surmounted by an antelope finial, topped with tufts of horse hair, both

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** West Africa, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask painted with organic red and bla

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri (also Etori or Uituri) region, ca. early 20th century CE. A delicate, flat, circular carved wood mask of minimalist geometric form and with excellen

Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Woyo People, Kongo Kingdom, ca. 1st half of the 20th century CE. A carved wooden mask representing "Earth Spirits" - among the most important masks of the Woyo re

**Originally Listed At $1500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A delightful mask of an elegant human face. Narrow, rectangular openwor

Western Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, Grebo culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with a round chin and flat brow. The abstract visage includes rectangular holes for eyes

Africa, Gabon, Fang, Betsi subgroup, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely carved mask depicting a tranquil visage with slatted almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a prominent nose, and pursed lips on a c

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a Chiwara - also Chi Wara, Ci Wara - headdress depicting a tall antelope

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule (Baoule) people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wooden mask wearing an avian headdress. Boasting a lovely hue of cho