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Chokwe African Mask
This is an acrylic painting of a Chokwe African Mask that had been carved in the late 19th century or early 20th century. I used a ceramic tile sample board as the substrate for this painting after removing the tile. Acrylic paint, twine, string, metal wire and buttons on the 1/4" tile board makes up this art piece. A pallet knife was used for the majority of this painting with very little brush work. It measures 24" x 24" with a wire hanger on the back.
For Sale: $475
Face Mask, (Mfondo) Lulawa (Lwalu), Democratic Republic of Congo
possibly 20th century
This type of mask represents Mfondo, who's strongly projecting triangular nose is meant to evoke the powerful bill of the hornbill bird. Such masks are thought to have been originally danced as initiations of adolescent boys, as well as a hunting and fertility rites, to propitiate spirits and gain their good will.
17 3/4' x 21 1/2' framed acrylic paint and permanent marker on canvas board.
for sale $385.00
Forehead African Mask Luluwa, Democratic Republic of Congo,
possibly from early 20th century.
This type of mask was used at ceremonies marking the completion of adolescent boys' initiation (makunda), but they also appeared at a variety of public events, to suppress evil forces and negative influences.
This painting is from a photograph.
I used acrylic paint and permanent marker on canvas board.
Framed, it measures 17 3/4" wide x 21 1/2" high.
For sale $385.00
Pendant in African Mask Form, Benin, Nigeria from the middle of the 15th century to the end of the 16th century.
These masks were originally worn on the belt. They were presented to the King of Benin, Oba by neighboring rulers in order to confirm their submission. They were cast with brass or bronze by specialist metal-founders using the lost wax process.
This is painted from a photograph using acrylic paint and marker on canvas board.
Framed, it measures 17 3/4 3/4" x 21 1/2".
For sale $385.00
Forehead African Mask Luluwa, Democratic Republic of Congo possibly from early 20th century.
This type of mask was used at ceremonies marking the completion of adolescent boys' initiation (makunda), but they also appeared at a variety of public events, to suppress evil forces and negative influences.
This painting is from a photograph,
and I used acrylic paint and permanent marker on canvas board.
Framed, it measures 17 3/4" wide x 21 1/2" high.
For sale $385.00
Mblo Portrait African Mask (smooth crown)
This painting is from a photo of masks carved in the late 19th or the early 20th century using acrylic paint and marker on canvas board. They were used in a wide range of celebrations and were danced and performed to entertain. Delicate, symmetrical features, ornate hairstyle, and smooth surface all create an image of calm and grace and are meant to exemplify an ideal of personal beauty and composure. It measures 20" x 25 1/2" framed.
For Sale $325.00
Mblo Portrait African Mask (spiked crown)
This painting is from a photo of masks carved in the late 19th century or early 20th century. I used acrylic paint and maker on canvas board. They were used in a wide range of celebrations and were danced and performed to entertain. Delicate, symmetrical features, ornate hairstyle, and smooth surface all create an image of calm and grace,
meant to exemplify an ideal of personal beauty and composure.
It measures 20" x 25 1/2" framed.
For Sale $325.00.
Grandfather Mask, Allegheny Reservation, New York, 1920-1925
This mask represents the Rim-Dweller, the great spirit at the edge of the world, whose face was permanently twisted in a collision with a moving mountain. It is worn during mid-winter and curing ceremonies in traditional Iroquois rituals. The story of Rim-Dweller is fascinating.
I used a photograph to paint this acrylic painting on canvas board.
It measures 17" wide x 20 1/ 2" high with the frame.
For Sale $350.00.
Haida Portrait Mask from 1700-1800
This is a portrait mask of a noble woman. On the original mask, it's lower lip and eyes articulate which the dancer could open and close to heighten
the intensity of the mask during rituals.
Acrylic paint on canvas board was used to create this painting from a photograph.
It measures framed at 13" wide x 15 1/2" high with a wire hanger in the back for hanging.
For sale $225.00
Nootka Sound Mask Mid-eighteenth Century
The original ceremonial Cedar-wood mask is fringed with human hair and is believed to be once owned by a Nootka shaman. The Nootka believed in the supernatural,
which they tried to control through rituals.
This mask was painted from a photograph using acrylic paint on canvas board.
It measures 13" wide x 15 1/2" high framed.
For sale $225.00
Northwest Coast Transformation Native American Mask, Tsimshian or Haida, British Columbia, 1830-1850
A mask of a woman with a labret in her movable lower lip depicting the transformational interplay between life and death. The wearer would give movement to the hinged lip while speaking or singing through its open mouth.
This painting was from a photograph. I used acrylic paint on canvas board. It measures 17" wide x 20 1/2" high and has a wire hanger on the back for hanging.
For sale $350.00
Onondaga Iroquois Medicine Mask, collected in 1850
This medicine mask was already old when collected by Lewis Henry Morgan in 1850. This mask was used in healing ceremonies by the Iroquois and is considered a Curing Face mask.
I used acrylic paint on canvas board to paint this painting from a photograph.
Framed this art piece measures 17" wide x 20 1/2" high.
For sale $350.00
Tsimshian Mask collected in 1885 at Katkala, British Columbia
This mask represents a Kwakiutl spirit borrowed by the Kitkala Tsimshians from the Bella Bella. The original mask has human hair, and the mustache and beard were animal fur.
The bold face painting represents bird spirits.
I used acrylic paint on canvas board to create this painting from a photograph. Matted and framed it measures 17" wide x 20 1/2" high.
$350.00 This is Not for sale at this time.
False Face Curing Mask, early 1800
This False Face Curing Mask supposedly belonged to the Seneca Iroquois Chief Cornplanter at the time of his death, in 1836, at the age of 104. This mask was used in healing ceremonies.
I used acrylic paint to create this painting on canvas from a photograph.
It measures 17" wide x 20 1/2" high framed and matted.
It has a wire on the back for hanging. $350.00.
Not for sale at this time.
Iroquois False Face Mask 1880-1900
These split masks, half red and half black have spiritual powers
beyond those of doctoring and the expulsion of evil spirits.
Masks painted this way have the power to turn away the most powerful storms.
I used pastels on paper to create this art piece.
Framed and matted it measures 18" wide x 23 1/2" high.
$425.00. Not for sale at this time.
Onondaga Iroquois Mask, 1930
The original mask had deerskin eyebrows and horsehair mane. This is a beggar mask that flitted from tree to tree and rummaged in campfires and begged for cornmeal.
It is a Curing Face Mask that played a part in the
Mid-winter ceremony to rid the houses of evil, cold and illness.
I used pastels on paper to create this art piece.
Framed it measures 18" wide x 23 1/2" high.
$425.00. It is not For Sale at this time.
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