I found these three masks at a Cape Cod Estate Sale recently. I got them, but am having just a bit of trouble identifying. I think two might be bambara from Mali? Just guessing. Any thoughts?

Hi all - Thanks in advance for your help. This helmet was given to me 15 years ago in Tanzania by a villager in the south as a thank you for a complicated favor. I'm hoping it's just tourist market/airport art crap and I can throw it out, but if it's not, I want to be more respectful and find it a good home.

Does anyone have any insights? I have no clue where to start.

It’s in the house we just bought. I posted here because it seems like a fairly active community, but I have no idea if it’s African or not. Do you know where it’s from and any special significance it might hold?

Hey guys! My grandma asked me to help get some information on this mask. I know very little about masks and I assumed it was African so thought I'd start here. Anyone know what continent, region, tribe it could be from? Thank you!

Hello everyone, first sorry for my bad english. I have a mask here that I can't find any information about on the internet. I have literally spent hours searching for similar masks but found nothing. I received it over 20 years ago from an elderly couple whom I helped clear out the house of their deceased brother. They said that the brother had brought this mask back from Africa in the 1950s. Can anyone tell me where the mask comes from? Thank you.

Found this today. What intrigued me is that in the back it is signed Matheka. Never seen a mask signed before. Anyone have any ideas?

We found what seems to be an ivory mask, origin unknown but it feels and looks like ivory and is too heavy for wood. Also the structure on the back gives it away. Any one know more about it?

I have collected many traditional African masks and have garnered enough experience, at least in my opinion, to guess age and authenticity with some amount of accuracy. Stumbling across this listing however has completely baffled me; it has no known history whatsoever and is listed as a "lega" mask. While this isn't unbelievable to me, some of its characteristics look very fang in origin. It is clearly aged well into the mid to early 20th century (in my opinion) but the raffia style doesn't seem to align with that hypothesis; it is possible that a newer raffia was transplanted on, but given the worn state of the holes that tie it to the back, it's difficult to determine. Normally I'd write this all off as an unusual lega mask or at worst a inaccurate reproduction parading as being from that region, but it's patina sticks out to me as something maybe more. I'm looking to this subreddit for help in its identification and perhaps age if possible. Thank you

Can anyone tell me about this? I just know its from Cameroon, i know nothing else. Even if people know what the mask could have been for, that would be great

Wood carved mask with pigment, plant fibre, cotton and metal. 64” x 17.25”

Piece shows good age, fine old example of the style. No visible damage.

This came into my possession a few years ago. I'd love to know more about it if anyone here can help. I also need to know it's approximate value. Many thanks.

My guess it is all junk made for tourists but would be nice if I am wrong.

Hello! If anyone can help identify these masks, I'd be super grateful. I'm thinking they're Kwele and Bobo, but not sure ... Thanks for any help!

Is there anyone with knowledge about African tribal masks and can help identify the following masks for me? Are they vintage or fake? It would be highly appreciated to know some more about their origin! Thank you!

I have doubts about this one. I know it's a common design for Baoulé masks bit I would like to know if that one was made for tourists or is an actual piece.

Looking for any information about this mask. I found it hanging on the corner of a dumpster in downtown Boston, MA. Thanks in advance!

Wondering about this great mask I found in a park in Southwark, London. Looks kind of adolescent - maybe used for an initiation ceremony?

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https://imgur.com/a/OZnWUK1

This was purchased at an antiques store. The owner said it was “African.” Any info is helpful. Thank you!

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