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African Guro Elephant Mask

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Ivory Coast Hand Carved African Guro Elephant Mask: Ivory Coast Hand Carved and Hand Painted African Guro Double Elephant Mask. Purchased by the collector in the 1970's. Measures approximately 4 inches x 22 inches x 9 inches.

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Ivory Coast Hand Carved African Guro Elephant Mask: Ivory Coast Hand Carved and Hand Painted African Guro Elephant Mask. Purchased by the collector in the 1970's. Measures approximately 6 inches x 19 inches x 8 inches.

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African Guro Mask, Ivory Coast: African Guro Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Purchased in 1972 from Rene Rasmussen, AAA, 38, Rue de Seine,

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African Guro Mask, Ivory Coast: African Guro Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Purchased in 1972 from antiquities expert Andre Le Veel, 19 quai Malaquais, Paris

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African Guro Mask, Cote d'Ivoire: African Guro Mask, Cote d'Ivoire. Carved, red-painted face mask surmounted with flanking lizards and surmounted by a bird. Size: 23.5'' x 11.5'' x 10'' (60 x 29 x 25 cm.

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African Guro Mask, Ivory Coast: Carved wood with paint decoration, bird form crest w/ fish *has been repaired*, 25.5 H x 5.5W..nice patina, surface wear from use, some paint loss Line Item # 31

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African Guro Mask: African Guro Mask. Carved and painted wood. Size: 28" x 8" x 6"

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Old Field Used Baule Zoomorphic Mask: A well weathered and worn Baule / Guro mask in the form of an antelope, with a tall stylized Horn / head crest and the interior still features a mouth bit and textile ties for the dancer. Baule / Guro

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African hand carved Guro mask: An African Guro mask Ivory Coast. This is one of a kind hand carved mask no two are alike. This ceremonial mask has a combination of human and animal representation making this very spiritual as are t

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African Guro Polychrome Mask W Figural Crest: African polychrome mask with carved figural crest depicting royal figure with guard, possibly from the Guro peoples of the Ivory Coast, affixed to wood stand. Mask: 21" H x 8.5" W x 6" D; with stand:

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African Guro Buffalo Mask, Ivory Coast: African Guro Buffalo Mask, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Size: 27'' x 14'' x 9'' (69 x 36 x 23 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.

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Vintage African Carved Guro Mask: Early 20th century. Very bold and interestingly carved example. Paint is strong and shows good signs of age. Good overall condition. H22 1/2" Note: The piece has a note at the backside reading that it

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African Guro "Jackal" Mask, Ivory Coast: African carved wooden mask depicting jackal or other animal, possibly from the Guro peoples of the Ivory Coast. Mask: 9.75" H x 5" W x 3.5" D.

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African Guro Elephant Mask. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Size: 18'' x 7'' x 11'' (46 x 18 x 28 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.

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African Guro Elephant Mask

Name: African Guro Elephant Mask
SKU: 138520270
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

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