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Helmut Mask

African Mende Helmut Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
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

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Wood

African Mende Helmut Mask
African Mende Helmut Mask
H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in
Mende Helmut Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th century example. The masks of the Sande society were used exclusively in masquerade
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Early 20th Century African Mounted Objects

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Wood

Mende Helmut Mask
Mende Helmut Mask
H 21 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
One Morning, The Masks Got Stuck from Vienna Daydreams Portfolio by Helmut Kand
By Helmut Kand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Helmut Kand, Austrian (1946 - ) Title: One Morning, The Masks Got Stuck from the Vienna
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Located in London, GB
IBIBIO MASK Nigeria Wood Early 20th Century Provenance: - ex Helmut Zake (1918-1995
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Wood

Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
Ibibio Mask from Nigeria
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
The Mask (Nadja Auermann)
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait of the supermodel wearing a lace mask over her face. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the
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1990s Black and White Photography

The Mask (Nadja Auermann)
The Mask (Nadja Auermann)
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H 19.69 in W 15.75 in
Ceramic Sculpture Elsa Head by Vanessa Semaino
By Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
Helmut Newton in the iconic photo for Playboy. The seductive expression of the large blue eyes glimpsed
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2010s Italian Busts

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Ceramic, Clay

'Bell Dancers Bhutan' 1985 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
jumping at the Paro Tshechu mask dance festival, Paro Dzong, Bhutan, c. 1985. Paper size : 40x30 inches
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1980s Modern Color Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

'Peace Cloth' Oversize Limited Edition C type
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
tapestry, at the Paro Tshechu, mask dance festival, in the Paro Dzong, Bhutan. The Thangka depicts the
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1980s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Punishment
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Provocative nude picture of two models with masks and whip. Ellen von Unwerth - the female Helmut
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21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Punishment
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H 40 in W 30 in
Mimi & Ivy
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in Vienna, AT
Mysterious black and white picture of two models wearing black masks. One is holding her finger in
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1990s Black and White Photography

Mimi & Ivy
Mimi & Ivy
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W 29.93 in D 40.56 in
'Peace Cloth' 1980 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
Thangka, a large tapestry, at the Paro Tshechu, mask dance festival, in the Paro Dzong, Bhutan. The
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1980s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Color, C Print

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Located in New York, NY
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Located in NICE, FR
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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
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19th Century, Chinese Opera Masks
H 17 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
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Located in Norwich, GB
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West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa. Made using the lost wax technique. Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funera...
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Located in Bordeaux, FR
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...
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Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
BAMANA WOMAN SEATED
Located in Three Oaks, MI
Figures like these appear in the annual celebrations of Jo, an association of initiated men and women living near the towns of Bougouni and Dioïla in southern Mali. They also appear ...
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H 18 in W 5 in D 6 in

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Knight Metal Helmut
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century film prop made of riveted steel. Can be used as a mask or as a freestanding sculpture
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Knight Metal Helmut
Knight Metal Helmut
H 14 in Dm 10 in
MMD, contemporary figurative painting of Marlene Dietrich
By Cosima Hawemann
Located in Adelaide, AU
bleaching of colour from the face - as would be the case under an intense spotlight – suggests a death mask
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By Cosima Hawemann
Located in Adelaide, AU
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By Pinchas Maryan
Located in Surfside, FL
with mask like faces and lolling tongues. . . Later they got wilder and more gestural, with maybe a
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1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely good hand-carved Helmut mask of the Greek god Poseidon, on museum quality mount
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Wood

Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon
Mexican Helmut Mask of Poseidon
H 23.75 in W 11 in D 11 in
African Style Carved Helmut Mask
Located in Houston, TX
A 20th century carved and painted Senufo style mythical beast African mask. This decorative mask is
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20th Century African Masks

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Wood

African Style Carved Helmut Mask
African Style Carved Helmut Mask
H 33 in W 10 in D 10 in
Mende Helmet Mask
Located in Kensington, MD
Carved Helmut masks of this type were made by the Sande society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone
Category

20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Mende Helmet Mask
Mende Helmet Mask
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 9 in
Walu, Dogon Antelope Dance Mask, Mali, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich, Switzerland. Jean David, Basel, Switzerland. Private Collection UK.
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Rare Alain Mikli Butterfly Mask Rhinestones Prototype Sunglasses 1988
By Alain Mikli
Located in Baleares, Baleares
diverse plastics artist like Andy Warhol, photographers like Helmut Newton, fashion designers as Claude
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Vintage Rare Alain Mikli Theatrical Space Grey Mask Prototype Sunglasses 1988
By Alain Mikli
Located in Baleares, Baleares
diverse plastics artist like Andy Warhol, photographers like Helmut Newton, fashion designers as Claude
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Polish French Jewish Figurative Expressionist Abstract Geometric Lithograph
By Pinchas Maryan
Located in Surfside, FL
were "mocking, clownish zombies with mask like faces and lolling tongues. . . Later they got wilder and
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1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Lithograph, Paper

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Helmut Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal helmut mask for your home. A helmut mask — often made from wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect helmut mask — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A well-made helmut mask has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alain Le Garsmeur, Ellen von Unwerth and Horst P. Horst are consistently popular.

How Much is a Helmut Mask?

The average selling price for a helmut mask at 1stDibs is $2,299, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $5,000 for the highest priced.