Skip to main content

Shell Masks

4 Results
to
4
2
2

Use search to find more

1
4
1
2
2
2,967
215
33
33
28

Use search to find more

Material: Shell
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

Category

1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

Category

1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Iron

Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

Located in Paris, FR

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...

Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask
Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask

Mid 20th-Century African Helmet Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a Kuba Bwoom helmet mask from the Kuba Kingdom (Democratic Republic of the Congo), specifically featuring a heavily stylized ceremonial royal coiffure. In Kuba royal mas...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Fur, Shell, Raffia, Mirror, Wood, Feathers

Related Items
Lega Tribal Mask, Hand-Carved Wood with Kaolin, Congo, 1950s Design
Lega Tribal Mask, Hand-Carved Wood with Kaolin, Congo, 1950s Design

Lega Tribal Mask, Hand-Carved Wood with Kaolin, Congo, 1950s Design

Located in Ljubljana, SI

This old mask has a custom made stand and was used in initiation ceremonies. Lega masks always have special facial shapes. It is from one piece of wood cut and has beautiful geometri...

Category

1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Kaolin, Hardwood

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask
Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

$500

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

Antique Mexican Diablo Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

Category

1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...

Category

1940s Mexican Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask
Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask

Willi Huggler Brutalist Style Carved Wood Mask

By Willi Huggler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Carved grotesque wood mask with pierced eyes, very hooked nose, cigar between very crooked bone teeth. Label on verso reads, “Willi Huggler (Swiss, 1925...

Category

20th Century Swiss Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Bone, Wood

Kumba Karna Masks, Wood, Tribal Folk Art, Indonesian, Mid-20th Century
Kumba Karna Masks, Wood, Tribal Folk Art, Indonesian, Mid-20th Century

Kumba Karna Masks, Wood, Tribal Folk Art, Indonesian, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

These Kumba Karna Masks are tribal decorative objects realized in the Indonesian island of Bali, during the second half of the 20th century. Dimensions: cm 19 x 20. Traditional...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Salampasu Mask
Salampasu Mask

Salampasu Mask

$980

H 19.5 in W 10 in D 5.25 in

Salampasu Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This ceremonial African mask is linked to the Salampasu people of the Bantu ethnic group located primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Salampasu masks...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Shell Masks

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Mende Women's Helmet Mask

$1,280

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 10 in

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century
African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

$594Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in

African Katanda Mask – Lega Tribe, DR Congo – Mid 20th Century

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

Category

1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Mask · Carved and Polychrome Wood
Ceremonial Mask · Carved and Polychrome Wood

Ceremonial Mask · Carved and Polychrome Wood

$700

H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Ceremonial Mask · Carved and Polychrome Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Puebla, Mexico, circa 1970. This mask arrived at a dance before it arrived on a wall. The character it represents is unmistakable in the dance tradition of Puebla: a rose-toned comp...

Category

1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Wood

Antique Ceremonial Jaguar (Tigre) Mask, Zitlala, Guerrero, Mexico 2
Antique Ceremonial Jaguar (Tigre) Mask, Zitlala, Guerrero, Mexico 2

Antique Ceremonial Jaguar (Tigre) Mask, Zitlala, Guerrero, Mexico 2

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1980. We offer this exceptional ceremonial Tigre (the Mexican colloquial term for jaguar) mask originates from Zitlala, Guerrero, and represents a powerful example of one of Me...

Category

1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Leather

Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s
Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s

Xantolo Day of the Dead Mask, Huazalingo, Wood & Goat Hair, 1970s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Xantolo day of the dead mask from Huazalingo, Hidalgo, A striking example of a Xantolo mask, crafted for the day of the dead event which is profusely celebrated in the Huasteca region of Mexico. The huasteca is known for its rich, Nahua indigenous heritage, comprised of Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz. The mask was part of the Muyaes - Ogazón folk art collection. Jaled Muyaes and Estela Ogazón...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Primitive Shell Masks

Materials

Goat Hair, Wood, Paint

Previously Available Items
Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist Kapala turtle shell ritual mask
Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist Kapala turtle shell ritual mask

Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist Kapala turtle shell ritual mask

Located in Pomona, CA

This item is a Tibetan Buddhist Kapala turtle shell ritual mask. The word Kapala is a Sanskrit term meaning "skull" or "vessel". While traditional kapalas were made from human craniu...

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Shell Masks

Materials

Silver

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

Located in Paris, FR

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...

Category

1930s Malian Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman
Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman

Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This exceptional Japanese Magojiro Noh mask is skillfully crafted using traditional techniques, and represents a calm and benevolent woman. The mask was creat...

Category

2010s Japanese Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask

Sold

H 16 in W 6.5 in D 11 in

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells ,raffia, and hand painted wood. To make such a complete object of art for display. Custom-mad...

Category

1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Raffia, Wood, Beads

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to have been introduced in th...

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Bronze

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

Sold

H 25 in W 12 in D 14 in

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century. The carved wood mask was decorated with copper plates on the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed pods, fur possibly from monkey. The surface and the interior both display good patina indicates a native use (contact rubbing) and age. Bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Copper

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns
African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns

Located in Miami, FL

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns Offered for sale is a decorative carved mask from the Bamileke people of Cameroon, Africa, This interesting and unusual horned mask is embellished with beads, a bamboo beard, cowry shells and lucky sea beans...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Beads, Horn

Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask
Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask

Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask

Sold

H 3.75 in W 21.5 in D 27.5 in

Very Large Mid-20th Century African Tribal Mask

Located in Miami, FL

Magnificent African tribal mask hand-carved and constructed with copper and wood. Decorated with elaborate shells, and colorful tribal designs. Very Large and heavy. Exact origin...

Category

20th Century Kenyan Shell Masks

Materials

Copper

A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet
A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet

A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet

Located in Astoria, NY

A 21st Century Kuba mask or helmet from the Kuba kingdom in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The mask is embellished with bright blue and geometric desi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Tribal Shell Masks

Materials

Beads, Fabric, Shell, Wood

20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali
20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali

20th Century African Art Satimbe Mask from the Dogon Tribe of Mali

Located in Astoria, NY

A 20th century African Art Dogon Tribe or Mali Satimbe mask. Good condition with some surface wear consistent with age and use.

Category

20th Century Malian Shell Masks

Materials

Paint, Raffia, Shell, String, Wood

Papua New Guinea  MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Papua New Guinea  MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A impressive mask, it was mine for the last twenty five years, It look scary, but actually it is to protect you again evil spirit, it is from the middle sepik river, from the Tamba...

Category

1990s Papua New Guinean Shell Masks

Materials

Wood, Shell

Mother of Pearl Mask on Stand
Mother of Pearl Mask on Stand

Mother of Pearl Mask on Stand

Located in Bellport, NY

Mother of Pearl Mask on black iron stand.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Shell Masks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl