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African Marka tribal mask, wood & metal: African Marka tribal mask, wood & metal, 20" long. From discoverafricanart.com: The Marka (also Marka Dafing, Meka, or Maraka) people are a Mande people of northwest Mali. They speak the Marka, a Mand
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20th C. African Liberian Wood Mende Bundu Helmet Mask: West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A helmet mask with a fascinating stylized face: slit form eyes, a fleshy double chin, petite mouth and nose, slit
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20th C. African Mama Wood Mangam Bushcow Mask: West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Mama peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wood mangam mask that evokes an abstract cow form with flat horns and a downward pointing snout. This piece
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African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask
African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask
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West Africa, Liberia or Ivory Coast, Dan / Bassa, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of stylized form with protruding brow, pierced eyes, and plaited coiffure. The light brown patina has formed naturally and looks splendid. Size: 2.75" L x 5.1" W x 8.5" H (7 cm x 13 cm x 21.6 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-M. Best collection, Riverdale, New York, USA

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Chips to mouth, ears, and peripheries. Abrasions and nicks, with light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice size and form.
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African Liberian Dan / Bassa Wood Mask

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