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5 West African and Congo style masks. 20th cen.

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Lulua mask. 20th century.: A Lulua mask. 20th century. Lulua style. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 10 1/2."Provenance: Published, exhibited 1971. Tribal Arts of West Africa.

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Group of (2) Carved Wood Passport Masks, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa: Group of (2) carved wood passport masks: Dan people’s style, Liberia, West Africa and Luba people’s style, Democratic Republic of the Congo, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 4.6”H (l

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4 West African style masks. 20th century.: A group of 4 West African style masks. 20th century. ++Senufo style Kpelie wooden mask, Ivory Coast/Burkina Faso. ++ Senufo style Kpelie wooden mask, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast. ++ Baule style wooden ma

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3 West African style masks, 20th century.: A group of 3 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ Dan style mask. Ivory Coast / Liberia. ++ Senufo style kpelie mask. Ivory Coast / Burkina Faso. ++ Bassa style mask. Ivory Coast / Liberia.

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4 West African style masks. 20th century.: A group of 4 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ Cameroon Grasslands style Bushcow helmet mask. Cameroon Grasslands, Cameroon Grasslands. 33 1/4”h x 16 3/4”w x 8 1/4”d.++ West African sty

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3 West African style masks. 20th century.: A group of 3 West African style masks. 20th century. ++ West African style helmet mask. 34 1/4”h x 11 3/8”w x 10 3/4”d. ++ Yaure style horned face mask. Ivory Coast, Yaure. 30 1/4”h x 7”w x

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3 West African Style Masks, 20th C.: A group of three West African Style Masks. Includes one mask signed right proper side "O.S. Mich 25-8-54." Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 20th century. Smallest: 11 1/2" x 7 1/4". Largest: 15" x 5

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5 West African Style Brass Masks. 20th c.: A group of five West African Cameroon style brass masks. 20th century. Largest: 23" x 17 1/2" x 8 3/4". Smallest: 10 1/2" x 12" x 6". Condition: Accretions and wear throughout. May not include stand.

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2 West African style plank masks. 20th century.: A group of two West African style plank masks. 20th century. Burkina Faso. ++ Voltaic Winiama or Nunuma style plank mask. 43" x 14 1/2" x 11". ++ Voltaic Bwa style plank mask with bird beak. 45" x 8"

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3 West African style figure & helmet masks. 20th c: A group of three West African figure and helmet masks. 20th century. ++ Senufo style standing figure. Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast. 28" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2". ++ African style helmet mask with two lizards an

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5 West African style, Batik paintings & mask. 20th: A group of five West African style Batik paintings and mask. 20th century. ++ Batik painting on wood of man with cub. Frame: 29 1/4" x 19 1/8" x 1 1/8" Sight: 26 1/4 x 16 1/8". ++ Batik painting on wo

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5 West African style objects, mask & figures. 20th: A group of 5 West African style objects, mask & figures. 20th century. ++ Carved decorative hippo mask. Nigeria, Ijo style. 25 1/2”h x 14 3/4”w x 9”d.++African style staff 31 1/2”h x 4”w x 4

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West African Style Wooden Hemet Mask. 20th c.: A West African style wooden helmet mask. 20th century. 14" x 10 1/2" x 45 1/2". Condition: Repairs to horns. Accretions and wear throughout.

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2 West African Style Masks.: A group of two West African style masks. Wood, horn, fiber. 20th century. ++ Bidjogo style cattle mask. 23 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 17". ++ Mende style mask. 17 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 9 1/2". Condition: Accretions a

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African Congo Kuba Style Abraded Male Mask: African D.R.C. Congo Kuba Style Abraded Male Mask (20th Century) carved wood and steel, showing signs of wear, almond eyes with narrow openings, steel plug repair on forehead, faded painted lines on f

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West African brass figure on helmet style mask.: A West African brass figure on helmet style mask. 20th century. In the Benin style. Nigeria. 21".

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5 West African and Congo style masks. 20th cen.

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A group of 5 West African and Congo style masks. 20th century. ++ Lega style face mask Congo DRC. ++Chokwe style mask Congo DRC/Angola. ++Kete style mask. DRC, Kuba complex.++ Lega style mask. DRC.++ West African style mask.

Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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5 West African and Congo style masks. 20th cen.

Name: 5 West African and Congo style masks. 20th cen.
SKU: 52620684
Price: 400 USD
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