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Ancient Dogon Mask

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Fragmented Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask: A very old weathered relic of a Kanaga mask with mineral pigments and highly exaggerated form, what remains is quite impressive. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa 18th-19th century. The mask measures 17 inc

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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask Fragment: A carved wooden ceremonial mask fragment of an ancient Kanaga mask, with highly stylized facial features, large flat nose, openwork eyes and painted with organic pigments. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Af

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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask: A very old weathered and eroded kanaga mask with a highly exaggerated style. This mask was likely kept as part of a cliff side shrine after it was "retired" from dancing, it appears to be centuries ol

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Primitive Dogon African mask, African Art: A Carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and a well weathered and worn patina. This is a contemporary example that looks ancient. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 7 inches.

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A Dogon Mask, "dyommo": Maske, "dyommo" Dogon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 39 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Das Volk der Dogon umfasst derzeit etwa 350'000 Menschen und ist im Gebiet der Ho

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A Dogon Mask, "kanaga": Maske, "kanaga" Dogon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 94,5 cm. Provenienz: - Leopold Haefliger (1929-1989), Luzern. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Weggis. Eine Fotodokumentation von Ernst Winizk

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A Dogon Mask, "kanaga": Maske, "kanaga" Dogon, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz . H 43 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - deutsche Privatsammlung, Düsseldorf (1982). - Jean David, Basel (2023). Die Dogon sin

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Description

A truly ancient weathered relic of a Dogon Mask, likely a Kanaga mask that has had the ears and super-structure has worn away long ago. The mask has organic black pigments and a highly styled face and form, openwork eyes. The mask measures 14 inches tall x 6 inches wide. Dogon peoples, mali, West Africa. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $50.00. Provenance: A Private New Jersey collection.

Condition

fair, weathered and eroded, what remains is stable.

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Ancient Dogon Mask

Name: Ancient Dogon Mask
SKU: 137830781
Price: 220 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,500

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