African Kwele Heart Shaped Mask

African painted carved Kwele mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Gabon, heart shaped wood face mask with white clay pigment, representing a "peaceful spirit", 13.5"h x 11"w Provenance: Deaccessioned works benef

Item/Description: Decorative, dramatic and large hand carved Kwele mask. Characteristically heart shaped and two-tone, these masks depict human features and animal features such as antelopes (with dow

Perfect hand carved wooden mask of kwele tribe from Gabon.The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks with heart-shaped face

Perfect hand carved wooden mask of kwele tribe from Gabon. The Kwele use several types of masks in ceremonies to promote harmonious interaction and group solidarity. Kwele masks with heart-shaped face

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good condition overall with no apparent repairs. Carved and painted wood, heart shaped face with drill hole decoration. Very good, with age-appropriate wear, and wood losses

CONGO DRC LEGA Bwami Lukwakongo Mask Beautiful heart-shaped face mask bleached with kaolin Eyes are cowry-shaped, the mouth is barely suggested Cross-shaped scarifications on the forehead and cheeks L

LEGA MASK CONGO ZAIRE CENTRAL AFRICA

CONGO DRC LEGA Lukwakongo mask Beautiful small very light wooden mask Heart-shaped face highlighted by kaolin. Lukwakongo maskettes are small and light wooden masks belonging to high-ranking members o

CONGO DRC LARGE LEGA BWAMI IDIMU MASK The heart-shaped face is covered with kaolin, frequent characteristics of the Lega Idimu masks are significantly larger than Lukwakongo masks, but stylistically v

CONGO DRC LEGA BWAMI MASK The heartshaped face covered with kaolin is very characteristic of the Lega art This type of mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, an association that organized the

A carved wood flat disc shaped mask painted with kaolin clay pigments and featuring classic heart shaped facial features for a Bwami society mask, along with attached raffia grass bead, old woven gras

A Central African Fang Ngil bust mask from Gabon. Fang Ngil masks are renowned for their distinctive elongated and stylized facial features, often characterized by a heart shaped face, narrow eyes, an

Ca. early 20thC. Possibly a Baule piece. Very good with minor wood loss with original rich patina. Heart shaped concave face encircled by radiating spikes suggesting celestial rays, usually the moon.

A wonderfully abstract oval shaped mask with 6 carved eyes, long snout and well worn surface. Such masks were used by the Kwele peoples during Bwete rituals which involved ingesting psychoactive plant

A vintage hand carved wooden head of the Fang people from Gabon, Central Africa. The mask is dark brown in color and has a heart shaped concave face with a large convex forehead, characteristic of the

A vintage hand carved wooden head from the Fang people from Gabon, Central Africa. The mask is dark brown in color and has a heart shaped concave face with a large convex forehead, characteristic of t

Title: Ngbaka, Bwaka wooden mask - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description: The Ubangian crucible has produced many items that share certain similarities, such as a heart-shaped face, as in the

Lega, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, African Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, H 9" W 7" | Featuring The Heart Shaped Face Characteristic With White Pigment.Private Collection, Bloomfield Township, Mich

Item/Description: Lot of four decorative African masks. Includes: - Elegantly carved Baule Yaure style mask. Delicate hand carved features within heart shaped outline. Curved carved hornlike headdress

A very striking Ekuk mask from the Kwele peoples, Gabon, Africa.This mask has a wonderful stylized moon shaped face accented with kaolin clay pigment.The mask itself measures 12 x 10 inches.***A metal

Property of Lynn University to benefit their Library Renovation FundTo be sold subject to no reserve Style of KWELE PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Ceremonial Dance Mask Carved wood, of heart-shape form

BLACK & WHITE ZULU SHIELD Tall vertical shield with Songye shaped mask in center. All in dark wood with white incised lines. 24 1/2" X 10 3/4&quot

African Art Kwele Mask - Gabon 15''H x 10.25"W

African Art Kwele Mask from Gabon 24"H x 8"W No Reserve Buyer pays shipping. This item ships from New York, NY