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Vintage Kwese Hippo Mask, African Art

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Vintage Mossi mask, African Art: A carved from a dense heavy wood with stylized crest. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa.

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Old Kwese Dance Mask, African Art: A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Kwese peoples of Gabon, West Africa. The Wood is very light and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a light surface pigment of ka

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Rare Old Kwese Brass Dance Mask, African Art: This is a very rare and unusual mask from the Kwese peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Hand hammered brass mask with lavish adornment , including glass beads, textile remains and even an old bullet

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A Fine Vintage Dan Bassa Mask, African Art: A Very finely carved wooden face mask from the DAN Bassa peoples, Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a carving style that shows a Bassa influence, so the mask likely originates from the nor

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Vintage Black Baule Goli Festival Mask, African Art: Carved wooden mask in geometric form with protruding eyes and antelope horns, mouth bit on the back for dancer. The mask measures 14 x 9 inches.

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A Dan Grebo War Mask, African Art: A Vintage to contemporary carved wooden mask with a tall ribbed neck, Human hair, and carved wooden horns on a classic Dan mask face. The Panel/mask has some tribal repairs and signs of weathering. Da

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A Fine Old Baule African mask, African Art: Vintage carved wooden mask with classic facial features and style. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.A metal display stand is shown with mask for photography purposes however it is not included

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Horizontal Chamba Bush Cow helmet mask, African Art: This is a wonderful vintage carved wooden mask worn by the Chamba ( or possibly mama) peoples, Northern Nigeria, Africa. The mask was worn horizontally as a helmet and adorned with various seeds and t

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A Fine Baule Portrait Mask, African Art: This is a truly fantastic vintage Baule peoples mask, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Carved wooden mask with a long neck piece and very finely carved facial features, all carved from a single piece of wood

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A Very Fine Baule Portrait Mask, African Art: A lovely vintage wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote D'ivoire, West Africa. Carved wood with a superb and refined carving style, raised facial features and a very well carved coiffure, most impre

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Kuba Biombo African helmet mask, African Art: This is a very nice vintage Kuba peoples mask, Congo, Africa. Carved wood with a well weathered surface and with incised tribal designs. The mask features large almond shaped eyes and a 3 finial crest

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Old Kuba Kabongo Funerary Mask, African Art: A interesting vintage to antique wooden mask from the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden helmet style mask with ornate geometric painted designs and an overall exaggerated and fantastic form

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A Dan Ram mask, African Tribal Art: Unusual vintage Dan peoples mask, Cote D'ivoire, Africa. Carved wooden mask in the form of a ram with spiral horns and open mouth with carved tongue. The mask features a elongated stylized form, and a

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Tall Dogon mask with Rooster finial, African Art: Vintage carved wooden mask with various painted designs and a carved wooden Rooster finial and tall rabbit like ears. From The Dogon of Mali, West Africa. The mask measures 24 x 7.5 inches.* There is

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A pair of Vintage Songye Combs, African Art: A pair of carved wooden combs with Kifwebe society mask faces and well handled surfaces. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The largest comb measures 8.25 x 2.25 inches.

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Old Kuba Kutula Powder Make Up container, African Art: This is a finely carved vintage wooden container from the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. Elaborate and well carved wooden container in crescent moon shape with mask like face on lid along with incised g

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