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Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well preserved Yam Ancestor mask professionally presented on a museum quality acrylic display
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Acrylic

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea
Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

Fiber Polychrome Mask Yam Ancestor Papua New Guinea

H 13.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a community's ancestors
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask
Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask

Yoruba Egungun Headdress Mask

H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 9.25 in
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit. Worn as masqurades during
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade

H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950
Located in Paris, FR
that the mask is associated with an ancestor. Indeed, ancestor worship is significant for these
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950
Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950

Splendid Kpélié Mask, Sénoufo population, Ivory Coast 1950

H 14.38 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali Four Rams, Ntomo Mask, Mali, Wood and
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20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

H 20.48 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and
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20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century

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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940 Seven Rams Ntomo Mask, Ségou
Category

Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

H 24.22 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Angolan Masks

Materials

Wood

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Antique Large Hand-Carved & Polychrome Painted Southeast Asian Mask or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique tribal mask or sculpture is unsigned and undocumented, but presumed to have
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Masks

Materials

Softwood

Antique Large Hand-Carved & Polychrome Painted Southeast Asian Mask or Sculpture
Antique Large Hand-Carved & Polychrome Painted Southeast Asian Mask or Sculpture

Antique Large Hand-Carved & Polychrome Painted Southeast Asian Mask or Sculpture

H 79.75 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare off enemies or during ceremonies. Masks
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Masks

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

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H 6.11 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare off
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Masks

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

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H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 0.02 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Gabonese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fang-Style African Painted Mask
Fang-Style African Painted Mask

Fang-Style African Painted Mask

H 24.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful classic Chokwe mask genre that honours female founding ancestors. Such representations
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Antique Early 1900s Angolan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax
Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax

Angola Chokwe Mask Revisited by Bomber Bax

H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Buffalo, NY
Kananga masks form geometric patterns. These masks represent the first human beings and are
Category

Vintage 1930s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples
Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples

Rare Child Size Ceremonial Kanaga Masks, Dogon Peoples

H 24 in W 13 in D 2 in
Half-Mask, Round eyes, big nose "pistachio red", 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Native tribes still perform traditional masked dances to represent nature or ancestor spirits. Masks are
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Half-Mask, Round eyes, big nose "pistachio red", 19th Century
Half-Mask, Round eyes, big nose "pistachio red", 19th Century

Half-Mask, Round eyes, big nose "pistachio red", 19th Century

H 6 in W 4 in
Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors
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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s

H 5.52 in W 3.35 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1960s-1970s) on contemporary stand. This is a
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia
20th Century Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia

20th Century Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia

H 6.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.19 in
Gala is Love Jewelry Malinaltepec Mask 18-Karat Gold and Diamonds Ring
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
I love masks specially in art history, and what better than the ones that represents my ancestors
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gala is Love Jewelry Malinaltepec Mask 18-Karat Gold and Diamonds Ring
Gala is Love Jewelry Malinaltepec Mask 18-Karat Gold and Diamonds Ring

Gala is Love Jewelry Malinaltepec Mask 18-Karat Gold and Diamonds Ring

A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
expressive mask traditionally representing an ancestor, with a body covering the bust and an animated
Category

Vintage 1950s Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950
A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

A TRIBAL Ritual SCULPTURE MASK TUNIC Middle SEPIK, Papua New Guinea, 1950

H 71.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
masks of Gabon, usually coated with kaolin (the white color evokes the power of the ancestors
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Vintage 1970s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s
Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s

Tall Wooden Tribal Fang Mask of Ngil Brown, Creme and Red Colored Gabon 1970s

H 25.6 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
"The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
By Tom Barnabi
Located in Culver City, CA
""The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi Full name of the work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi
"The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi

Tom Barnabi
"The Bronze Mask" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi, 2020

H 36 in W 26 in D 1 in
Malinke Shirley, African Diva
Located in Boston, MA
11". Malinke Shirley (featuring Shirley Bassey wearing a Malinke mask) is a work from the artist’s
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil, Archival Paper

Malinke Shirley, African Diva

Margaret Rose Vendryes
Malinke Shirley, African Diva, 2011

H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
and scrolling feet centered by lion masks and paws. Distinctive among 18th- and 19th-century silver
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

H 10 in W 14.25 in D 8.75 in
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, animal horns, and plastic to make this naturalistic mask. 19" x 17" x 18" mask Several types of
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Plastic

"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa

"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa, circa 1900

H 19 in W 17 in D 18 in
Hermes Kachinas Shawl 140 Pink / Seafoam Cashmere Silk Scarf New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
, they are on good terms with the spirits. From the mischievous to the beneficial, and ancestors they
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Hermes Kachinas Shawl 140 Pink / Seafoam Cashmere Silk Scarf New
Hermes Kachinas Shawl 140 Pink / Seafoam Cashmere Silk Scarf New

Hermes Kachinas Shawl 140 Pink / Seafoam Cashmere Silk Scarf New

Size: 140 cm
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honour the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s

Polychrome Wood Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1940s

H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 9.75 in
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1920s

H 16 in W 9.5 in D 15 in
Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Daniel & John Wellby
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
deeds of our ancestors ours*. These heraldic markings are surmounted with the contemporary bright cut
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl

Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl

H 7.2 in Dm 12.8 in
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s

H 20.75 in W 9.25 in D 15 in
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gelede festivals honor the creative and dangerous power of women elders, female ancestors and
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s

Gelede Headdress, Yoruba People, Nigeria, circa 1950s

H 29 in W 11 in D 16 in
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Located in GB
mask handles - olive green and russet patina with specks of malachite encrustation The quadrangular
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

H 13.78 in W 7.29 in D 7.68 in
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Cotignac, FR
characteristically large. They were not statues of ancestors, strictly speaking, but rather intermediaries between
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

Songye Craftsmen
Statue Songye, Kneeling Male Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo

H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Located in Cotignac, FR
characteristically large. They were not statues of ancestors, strictly speaking, but rather intermediaries between
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt

Songye Craftsmen
Statue Songye, Republic of Congo, Misangu Glass Beads & Chiefly Raffia Skirt

H 21.26 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
still practice the traditional rituals, especially in honoring ancestors. This form of syncretic Islam
Category

1940s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940

"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940, circa 1940

H 25 in W 9 in D 2 in
"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
adhere to Islam, many still practice the traditional rituals, especially in honoring ancestors. This form
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Early 1900s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood

"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood, circa 1900

H 21.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
said to act as messengers of the ancestors (ikan). The economics of the society is based on paying
Category

1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin

"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950
"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950

"Large Head with Horns - Nigerian, Ekoi People, " Carved Wood created circa 1950, circa 1950

H 23 in W 22 in D 6.5 in
Jewel and Chain III
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
is sweet music to their ears. Once a tool of oppression, an object of shame to our ancestors’ grief
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Jewel and Chain III
Jewel and Chain III

Bukola Orioye
Jewel and Chain III, 2023

H 40 in W 40 in D 1 in
Jewel and Chain I
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
is sweet music to their ears. Once a tool of oppression, an object of shame to our ancestors’ grief
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Jewel and Chain I
Jewel and Chain I

Bukola Orioye
Jewel and Chain I, 2023

H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire
Located in Hudson, NY
offering. The Chinese have for centuries created living objects to glorify past ancestors and the history
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire
Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire

Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire

H 17 in Dm 8.75 in
Frise, the Swedish botanist - Original Etching y James Ensor - 1886
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
etching has been given various names such as “Portrait of a Priest”, “Old Man”, “The Ancestor”, “La Plume
Category

1880s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Frise, the Swedish botanist - Original Etching y James Ensor - 1886

James Ensor
Frise, the Swedish botanist - Original Etching y James Ensor - 1886, 1886

H 15.56 in W 11.19 in D 0.04 in
Nude - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1972
By Renzo Biasion
Located in Roma, IT
draftsman can soon become a good engraver too, while a bad draftsman will never, (...) completely mask his
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Nude - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1972
Nude - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1972

Renzo Biasion
Nude - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1972, 1972

H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
good working relationship as a number of pieces, including this TOTEM, an elaborate transformation mask
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

H 108 in Dm 16 in
Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s
By Renzo Biasion
Located in Roma, IT
, (...) completely mask his insufficiency. And since the drawing is the first expression of the artist, the most
Category

1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

Renzo Biasion
Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s, 1960s

H 13.59 in W 9.73 in D 0.04 in
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
By Bengt Lindström
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
settle in Savigny-sur-Orge, France. He began taking to figurative art with Masks, Gods and Monsters. He
Category

1970s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindström
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving, 1976

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
By Bengt Lindström
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
settle in Savigny-sur-Orge, France. He began taking to figurative art with Masks, Gods and Monsters. He
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindström
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving, 1976

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
By Bengt Lindström
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Savigny-sur-Orge, France. He began taking to figurative art with Masks, Gods and Monsters. He exhibited
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindström
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving, 1976

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
By Bengt Lindström
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
settle in Savigny-sur-Orge, France. He began taking to figurative art with Masks, Gods and Monsters. He
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving

Bengt Lindström
Bengt Lindstrom - Original Handsigned Engraving, 1976

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Located in Vienna, AT
Ancestor mask, 1920s. Ex German collection then Loed and Mia van Bussel from Amsterdam, who
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea
Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

Lower Sepik Mask, Papua New Guinea

H 20.08 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
also masks and figures that are directed towards regard for twins, snakes, ancestors, nommo, hogons
Category

20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali
African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

African Wooden Dogon Ancestor Figure from Mali

H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Hemba Passport Mask
Located in Des Plaines, IL
produced by the Hemba people. Their corpus principally includes ancestor figures and a few masks.
Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood

Hemba Passport Mask
Hemba Passport Mask

Hemba Passport Mask , 20th Century

H 13.5 in W 8 in
Ibibio Face Mask
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Ibibio Face Mask Cross River, Nigeria 20th century wood & pigments 16 inches Each piece of
Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Ibibio Face Mask
Ibibio Face Mask

Ibibio Face Mask , 20th Century

H 16 in W 8 in
Resting in Piece in the Land of Ancestors by Andres Barragán Photograph
Located in New York, NY
Protective Eye of the Ancestor" Entering into the world of African art is not a simple journey. Andrés
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Resting in Piece in the Land of Ancestors by Andres Barragán Photograph
Resting in Piece in the Land of Ancestors by Andres Barragán Photograph

Andrés Barragán
Resting in Piece in the Land of Ancestors by Andres Barragán Photograph, 2009

H 38.5 in W 27.5 in
African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The ex libris of ritual Makonde art are the unique Mapiko masks (singular: Lipiko), which have been
Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask
African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask

African Art- Makonde Mapiko Ceremonial Helmet Mask

H 9 in W 8 in D 10 in
African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This attractive and ornate mask was made by the Yoruba. The base is a small, flat pyramid of wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria
African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria

African Yoruba Wooden Polychrome Egungun Headdress Mask from Nigeria

H 13.25 in W 10.25 in D 9.5 in
Ambete Reliquary Figure with Feathers
Located in Des Plaines, IL
do not have any centralized political organization; they practice ancestor worship. They carved
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Ambete Reliquary Figure with Feathers
Ambete Reliquary Figure with Feathers

Ambete Reliquary Figure with Feathers

H 34 in W 14 in
Hemba Female Figure
Located in Des Plaines, IL
the Hemba people. Their corpus principally includes ancestor figures and a few masks.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hemba Female Figure
Hemba Female Figure

Hemba Female Figure , 20th Century

H 22 in W 5 in
Hemba Female Figure
Located in Des Plaines, IL
the Hemba people. Their corpus principally includes ancestor figures and a few masks.
Category

Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hemba Female Figure
Hemba Female Figure

Hemba Female Figure , 20th Century

H 24 in W 13 in
"Rituales Funerarios" Under the Protective Eye by Andres Barragán Photograph
Located in New York, NY
Protective Eye of the Ancestor" Entering into the world of African art is not a simple journey. Andrés
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

"Rituales Funerarios" Under the Protective Eye by Andres Barragán Photograph
"Rituales Funerarios" Under the Protective Eye by Andres Barragán Photograph

Andrés Barragán
"Rituales Funerarios" Under the Protective Eye by Andres Barragán Photograph, 2009

H 42 in W 27.5 in
Nyama The last Breath of Life by Andres Barragán Photograph
Located in New York, NY
Protective Eye of the Ancestor" Entering into the world of African art is not a simple journey. Andrés
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Nyama The last Breath of Life by Andres Barragán Photograph
Nyama The last Breath of Life by Andres Barragán Photograph

Andrés Barragán
Nyama The last Breath of Life by Andres Barragán Photograph, 2009

H 38.5 in W 27.5 in
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Ancestor Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ancestor mask you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every ancestor mask was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ancestor mask, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An ancestor mask made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ancestor mask over the years, but those crafted by Yoruba People, Dogon Tribe and Daniel & John Wellby are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ancestor Mask?

An ancestor mask can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,280, while the lowest priced sells for $226 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

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