African Masks | Central Africa incl. Angola and Zambia

African face and helmet masks as well as dance crests and headdresses. || Masks from Central African countries. I have also included masks from Angola and Northern Zambia on this board.
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an african headdress with feathers on it
A Kasai Pende mask
Africa | Mask from the Kasai Pende people of DR Congo | Wood, feathers, textiles and natural fiber
a sun face made out of feathers with two eyes and one eyeball in the center
Africa | Minganji mask from the Pende people of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Woven grasses, cloth, kaolin and feathers | 20th century
an old mask with a beard and mustache on it's face, against a black background
Africa | Mask from the Luba people of DR Congo; wood, kaolin, black and blue pigments and hair
a mask with long hair on top of it
Masque Songyé TetelaSongyeTetela mask, République Démocratique du Congo | Christie's
Africa | Helmet mask from the Songye Tetela people | Wood, pigment, fur covered horns, feathers | ca. 19th to early 20th century
a wooden mask with white and black designs on it's face, against a black background
Africa | "Eluba or Emangungu" mask from the Bembe people of DR Congo; wood, middle brown patina, black paint, kaolin | "emangungu" mask type is used at circumcision rites by the "butende bwa eluba" society. The eyes should remind on an owl, which is said to have close connections to the spirits of nature. The masks are attached to a costume of banana leaves and bark. They are worn by initiated boys while begging for food in the village during the seclusion period.
an old wooden mannequin made out of straw with hands on it's head
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Africa | Mask from the Yaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo | Wood, paint, raffia and cloth | 20th century
an african mask is shown on a stand
(#169) A SUPERB PENDE MASK, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Africa | Mask from the Pende people of DR Congo | Wood, pigment and natural fiber | ca. 1976 or earlier
a wooden sculpture sitting on top of a pile of dirt next to a black wall
Africa | Dance crest from the Budja people of DR Congo | Wicker bonnet, natural fiber, wood and remains of pigment
Africa | Mask from the Binji people of DR Congo; woven raffia, bird beak, feathers and natural fiber | Worn by young make initiates. African Bird Mask, African Mud Mask, African Masks Liberia, East African Masks, Traditional African Ceremonial Mask, Bird Beaks, Dr Congo, Dry Skin Care, Woven Raffia
Binji Mask 3, DRC
Africa | Mask from the Binji people of DR Congo; woven raffia, bird beak, feathers and natural fiber | Worn by young make initiates.
a face made out of clay with holes in the middle and eyes closed, on a white background
(#33) Masquette en os d'éléphant, Lega, République Démocratique du Congo
Africa | Masquette from the Lega people; elephant bone. H: 11'5cm | Collected in situ between 1924 and 1930 | 7'750€ ~ sold (Dec '14)
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an old wooden mask with a horse's head on it
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Luba Monkey Mask Ethnic Group: Luba peoples Country: Dem. Rep. of Congo Materials: Wood, pigments, fur tufts Height: 15" x 8". (38 cm. x 20 cm.) Approximate Age: 20th Century
a wooden mask is shown on a white background
lega masque en ivoire ||| mask/headdress
lega masqueen ivoire | maskheaddress | sotheby's pf1608lot8wqtwde
an african mask is shown on a white background
Mask (Kifwebe) | Luba peoples | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mask (Kifwebe) Date: 19th–mid-20th century Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
three different views of an old wooden mask with hair on it's face and eyes
A Binji fiber mask
Africa | Fiber mask from the Binji people of DR Congo; woven fiber, wood
an african mask hanging on a wall
(#7) Masque muminia, Lega, République Démocratique du Congo
lega masque muminia | maskheaddress | sotheby's pf1448lot7d6rken
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