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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask Fragment

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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 Mask: 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

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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 Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 95,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Dogon sind im westlichen Kulturkreis vor allem für ihre Kunst bekannt. Die

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A Dogon Kanaga Mask: A carved wooden mask with tall structure in the form of a body, the body of God, with the hands up to the heavens and down towards the earth having ritual significance to the tribe. kanaga masks are w

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Early 20th C. African Dogon Wood Kanaga Mask: West Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A classic example of one of the most striking Dogon artifacts, a mask known as a "kanaga." Hand-carved from wood, the mask itself fea

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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 Africa. kanaga masks are worn at rituals called dama, whose goal is to transport the souls of deceased family members away from the village and to enhance the prestige of the deceased and his descendants by magnificent masked performances and generous displays of hospitality. The mask fragment measures 24 x 5 inches. There is no display stand included. Provenance: A Private New Jersey collection.

Condition

fair, heavily eroded

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Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask Fragment

Name: Ancient Dogon Kanaga Mask Fragment
SKU: 170111328
Price: 280 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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