Three Vintage African Carved and Polychromed Tribal Masks

Mid-20th century, carved and polychromed wood, the first two likely Congo (DRC) Songye or Luba peoples, the smaller with expressive cat-like features (15 in.), and the second a kifwebe mask in abstracted human/helmet form with banded patterns (18 in.); the largest in long beaked bird or crocodile form, possibly Liberian or Ghana, Dan peoples (31 in.).

Some surface rubbing and scuffs with associated losses to polychrome; largest with hairline to lower beak