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Face Mask, Africa, Yombe Peoples
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Pre 1960 item# 788705 (stock# 1-0551)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Euros 395
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Realistic face mask, pierced through eyes wide open, fine nose, pierced through mouth open and showing teeth, small chin. Wood, with remnants of polychrome pigments. Africa, R.D. Congo, Yombe peoples. Height: 10 1/2" (26 cm). Large chip under chin, erosion all over, otherwise very good condition. A rather unusual piece.
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Very Old Mask, Mali, Bamana peoples
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Pre 1920 item# 664197 (stock# 1-0448)
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Very old "warka" mask, of elongated triangular shape, with relief forehead and eyes, very long nose, tiny mouth, ending in a pointed chin. Eyes are pierced through. Wood, with greyish patina. Africa, Mali, Bamana Peoples. Height: 14 1/2" (36 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand which enhances its strange beauty. Some parts missing on the forehead, old insect infestation on the left side (no danger), large chip at the back of the top, several age cracks, erosion ...click for details
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Wood Pestle, Baule Peoples
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Pre 1960 item# 273212 (stock# 1-0115)
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Euros 250
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Pestle, or tapper, surmounted by a head with a three-lobed coiffe, triangular face with large open eyes, small nose and ears, scarifications on temples and cheeks, pointed chin. Small and old string necklace with yellow old glass beads around neck, and small hole at back of head for attachment. Wood, with fine brown glossy patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule Peoples. Height: 9 1/2" (24,3 cm). Some small age cracks and chips, erosion all over, otherwise good condition. Ex. old French collecti ...click for details
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Very Old & Unusual Mask, Ivory Coast, Dan Peoples
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Pre 1960 item# 686609 (stock# 1-0473)
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Euros 395
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Unusual face mask of elongated shape, round pierced through eyes, long and thin nose, open mouth in relief, small chin. Irregular holes around the rim. Wood, dark-brown semi glossy patina. Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan Peoples. Height: 9 5/8" (24,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old insect infestation in some areas (no danger), old and local restoration at forehead and chin (barely visible), otherwise very good condition.
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Very Old Mask, Ivory Coast, Dan Peoples
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Pre 1910 item# 630444 (stock# 1-0386)
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Superbly carved face mask, with protruding forehead, beautifully enhanced large eyes, fine nose and full lips, ending in a small receding chin. A series of holes of different shapes (circular, square and rectangular) are pierced under the chin (probably to affix a beard) and along the rim. Old (and local) restoration on the left side, with a highly oxidized staple at forehead level. Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). The mask is unmo ...click for details
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Helmet Mask, Makonde Peoples
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Pre 1950 item# 262336 (stock# 1-0023)
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Helmet mask, in the shape of a large head with human black hair, rather small ears, largely open eyes, thin nose, open mouth with large lips and fine teeth, protruding chin, over a large and short neck. Geometric scarifications all over the face. Wood, entirely hollowed out, with dark pigment over the whole mask except for the eyes. Africa, Mozambique, Makonde Peoples. Height: 8 6/8" (22,2cm). Slight erosion all over, human hair missing in some areas, otherwise good condition. Ex. British c ...click for details
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Helmet Mask, Nigeria, Igala Peoples
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Pre 1960 item# 402651 (stock# 1-0260)
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Large helmet mask representing a male head with geometric coiffe, large horizontal ears, relief eyebrows, pierced-through slit eyes, small protruding pierced-through mouth, large beard in relief, thick and short neck, resting on a circular base pierced with large holes all around. Wood, with dark pigment on coiffe, beard and base, and kaolin on the rest of the mask. Africa, Nigeria, Igala Peoples. Height: 15 1/4" (38,5 cm). Obvious signs of use and age, old accidents and chips, otherwise go ...click for details
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