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A Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet African Mask

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A Red Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask Ex Simmons collection: A carved wooden helmet mask featuring a highly stylized face embellished with a red mineral pigment. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask itself measures 10 x 7.5 inches. A metal display stan

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Makonde Lipico Initiation mask: A Carved wooden helmet style mask with inserted Human hair pigs and a energetic facial style. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10.5 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide. A metal display s

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A Makonde Female Lipico Initiation mask Ex Warkow Coll.: A finely carved wooden helmet mask with reddish mineral pigment accent and a small section of human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6 inches. A durable metal display

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Fine Old Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask ~Ex A. Gordon: This is a very finely carved old wooden "lipiko" helmet mask from the Makonde peoples of Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. A elegant example with raised tribal scars and overall stylized features. A dura

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Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask with Lip Plug Body Mod: A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

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Old Makonde Lipico Initiation mask Ex Stewart Warkow: A finely carved wooden helmet style mask with realistic facial features and overall well handled surface patina. Makonde peoples, Tanzania and Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. Stewart Warkow coll

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A Makonde Lipiko Initation Helmet mask Ex Bordogna Coll: A Finely carved wooden helmet mask with raised scarification designs and a wonderful sense of realism. Lipico masks are traditional initiation masks. Makonde peoples, Tanzania/ Mozambique, Africa. The

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A Makonde Lipico Initiation mask Ex Bonhams / Ex Gerena: A Carved wooden helmet mask with yellow mineral pigments and embellished with human hair tufts and a soft well handled surface The mask resonates a serene spiritual quality. The mask has old tribal re

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A Makonde Lipico Initiation mask w/ Human Hair: A carved wooden helmet mask with realistic facial treatment along with mineral pigment dye on the surface and inset human hair. Known as a Lipico mask, it was worn at male iinitation ceremonies into a

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A Makonde Lipico mask Ex Allan Stone Coll, New York: A Carved wooden helmet mask with portrait like features, human hair and a well handled surface suggesting ceremonial use. Such masks were often worn during initiation into manhood ceremonies by young

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A Makonde Lipico Initiation Mask: A carved wooden helmet with stylized facial features, raised scar designs and wonderful mouth and heavy lidded eyes. The mask measures 9.5 inches tall. A metal display stand can also be included for a

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Two African Makonde Helmet Masks: Two African Makonde Helmet Masks. Carved wood with inset hair, raised scarification, and dark and light surface patination. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 11.5'' x 10'' x 1

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A Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet African Mask

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A carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate carved design and realistic form. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

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fair, well handled

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A Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet African Mask

Name: A Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet African Mask
SKU: 66261792
Price: 86 USD
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