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Rare Tiv Kwagh Hir Deformity Festival mask, African Art

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A Rare TIV Kwagh Hir festival African mask: A striking old and field used Tiv Kwagh Hir festival mask with bulging eyes, toothy grimace, attached animal hair and several areas of tribal repairs and adornment. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The m

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Rare Old Tiv Kwagh-Hir Festival mask: This is a remarkable old Tiv Kwagh-hir helmet mask - Kwagh-hir performance mask, with realistic facial features and a well weathered and worn surface suggesting years of traditional use as a festival

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Rare Tiv Kwag-Hir festival mask, African Tribal Art: A very well used and weathered helmet style mask with exaggerated face and energetic aesthetic. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $35.00

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A Rare Old Tiv Kwagh Hir Festival helmet Mask: This is a remarkable old Tiv Kwagh-hir helmet mask - Kwagh-hir performance mask, with realistic facial features and a well weathered and worn surface suggesting years of traditional use as a festival

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Rare Tiv Mami Wata Festival Mask, African Art: This mask is quite an uncommon example from the festivals/ masquerades of the Tiv people, Nigeria, Africa. Carved wood with a highly stylized human face, accented with a bright paint and with the addi

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A Purple TIV African Mask: A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with a highly exaggerated form and purple paint. Tiv peoples, Nigeria , most likely part of the Kwagh-Hir festival. A metal display stand can be included for an a

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A Rare Tiv Kwag Hir Mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A large carved wood and painted helmet with exaggerated facial features and wonderful dramatic style of a Kwag Hir festival mask. The Tiv began the Kwag-hir ceremony to address many of the traditional

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A Fascinating Old Tiv mask, African Art: This is a very old and well used Tiv peoples mask, Possibly part of the Kwagh-Fir festivities or perhaps a personal shrine or home mask, from Nigeria, Africa. This heavily weathered and well handled m

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Rare Tiv Kwagh Hir Deformity Festival mask, African Art

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A Very large carved wooden helmet mask depicting a deformed face with abstract facial features and form. An old metal strip in nailed to one side to repair a stress fracture. The mask is quite large and measures 18 x 11 inches. A tall durable metal display stand can be included for an additional $45.00

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Good/fair, well handled and worn

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Rare Tiv Kwagh Hir Deformity Festival mask, African Art

Name: Rare Tiv Kwagh Hir Deformity Festival mask, African Art
SKU: 74125593
Price: 260 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,500

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