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Important Mask, Bambara Peoples, 19th Century browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art: Pre 1900: item # 360363 Please refer to our stock # 1-0223 when inquiring.
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques La Borie 81170 Livers Cazelles, FRANCE cell. 06.70.73.32.84 Guest Book SOLD |
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| Very old face mask, of oval shape, its forehead surmounted by a tiny female figure and decorated with protruding scarifications, small ears, pierced through slit eyes, long and thin nose, tiny mouth in relief, receding chin. Wood, with dark-brown semi-glossy patina. Africa, Mali, Bambara Peoples, 19th century. Height: around 13 1/2" (around 33 cm). The mask is mounted on a custom wood stand. Deep erosion all over, age cracks on forehead and below right eye, old local restoration along left side, chips, otherwise good condition. Ex. old French collection. | |||||||||
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