Helmet mask with poluchrome paint. Toussian, Burkina Faso. H. 31 cm.

Helmet mask, "Dugn`be", Bidjogo, Guinea-Bissau. Wood, Painted in red, black and white, glass, horn, cord. Dim.42 x 54 cm.

Small mask worn on top of the head. Polychrome paint. Ibo. Nigeria. H. 28 cm.

Typical Dogon-mask, representing an antelope. Mali. H.51 cm.

Colourful Gelede-mask with polychrome paint. Yoruba, Benin. H.26 cm.

Very striking, wooden masker representing a leopard or hyena. Polychrome painting. Used in performances by the Bozo of Mali. Height.36 cm.

"Masque de funeraille", decorated with traces of ocre and kaolin. H. 34 cm. Bwa-ba, Burkina Faso. On steel socle.

"Komo"-mask, decorated with antelopehorns and grass. Thick sacrificial crust. L. 74 cm. Mianka,Mali. On steel socle.

"Kono"- mask, used in initiation rites with the Mianká of the Ségou-region. Very thick ceremonial crust. L. 54 cm. On steel socle., Mali.

"Masque plume", H.38 cm. Decorated with kaolin and red ocre. Nunuma, Burkina Faso.On steel socle

Helm-mask, undecorated hardwood, H.92 cm.Bobo-Fing, Burkina Faso. On steel socle.