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A Sukuma African Mask Field Collected by Dean Ripa

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Rare Tabwa/Rungu Mask Field collected by Dean Ripa 1989: A very Rare carved wooden dance mask from the Tabwa or Rungu peoples , DRC / Congo central Africa. The well weathered mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an add

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Field Collected Rungu African Mask Ex~ Ripa Collection: A Very nice old Lungu / Rungu Mask with accenting red and white kaolin clay pigments and signs of handling and wear. Field collected by Dean Ripa, 1990, Congo, Africa. Also Ex. NY private collection.

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Tabwa / Rungu African mask Field Collected, Ex Ripa: A Carved wooden mask, carved from incredibly dense heavy wood with simple incised designs and elaborate coiffure. Tabwa or Rungu peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10.5 x 7.5 inches. A durable

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Rare Mbundu African Mask Field Collected in 1980: A carved wooden Face mask with attached plant fiber hair, the mask has an overall energetic style. A Mbunda Sachihongo mask, Zambia, Field collected by Marc Friedrich, c 1980. A metal display stand ca

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A Rare Old Luchazi African Mask Field collected 1959: A Fine and rare Old Luchazi Mask, Zambia, C. 1920’s or earlier. A carved wooden mask with incised geometric designs, brow and beard. A well weathered surface suggests ritual use. Luchazi peoples, Za

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Old Lwena African Mask Field Collected Ex Friedrich col: A handsome older Lwena African mask with incised designs and reddish hue. Lwenea peoples, Angola, Africa. Provenance - Ex. Friedrich collection, Field collected c. 1980. The mask measures 7.5 x 9.5 in

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A Fine Dan mask Collected 1948: A Very fine old carved wooden Dan mask field collected in situ in 1948 by Rev. Adkins, C. 1948, Liberia/Ivory Coast. The mask is Possibly by Zlan - and was acquired from through the family by descent.

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A Yaka Initiation Mask Field Collected 1970's: A Fine Yaka Initiation Mask of carved wooden and fiber headdress. From the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 22 x 9 inches, a metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40

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Rare Field Collected Lovale African mask 1988: A very serene old carved wooden mask from the Lovale ( Luvale) peoples, Zambia, Africa. The mask shows extensive handling and wear, and measures 11 x 8.5 inches. A metal display stand can also be incl

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A Dan African mask collected in 1948 by Rev. Adkins: Antique carved wooden Zoomorphic mask with organic pigments. Dan peoples, Liberia or Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask measures 11 inches tall. Provenance: Field collected 1948-1952 by Rev. Adkins, O

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Bold Toma Angbai mask Field collected 1961: A dramatic carved wooden mask with stylized horns and elongated facial plane accented with hammered metal strips of aluminum. Toma people, Guinea and Liberia, west Africa. This wooden Angbai mask was

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A Fine Bete Mask Field Collected in the 1970's: A Carved wooden mask with multiple appendages, embellished with metal tacks and an overall abstract and styled form. The mask measures 11 x 9.5 inches. Bete peoples, Liberia, West Africa. A metal disp

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Rare Nkanu Helmet Mask Field collected 1965 /Documents: This is a rare and fine Nkanu helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs. Nkanu (Yaka) peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney C. 1965, with a written authentication fr

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Rare Nkanu African Mask collected 1965: This is a rare and fine Nkanu helmet mask, carved wood with painted designs. Nkanu (Yaka) peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Field collected by Lawson Mooney C. 1965. A metal display stand can be inc

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Rare Janus Pare Helmet Mask Field collected 1988: A very rare archaic carved wooden helmet mask in janus form , Pare or Shaamba peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The mask shows handling and wear , and measures 18 inches tall x 17 inches wide. Provenance: Fi

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Dramatic Lega or Kwame Mask Field collected before 1975: A rare carved wooden dance mask with strong angular form accented with kaolin clay pigments. Lega or Kwame peoples, Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 10 x 7 inches. * A metal display stand can

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A Sukuma African Mask Field Collected by Dean Ripa

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A carved wooden mask with realistic facial features accented with animal hide strips as the eye brows and lashes and attached metal teeth. The mask shows extensive field use and wear. Traditionally such masks are danced during the dry season and ceremonies for the upcoming agricultural season. * A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40.00. The mask measures 15.5 x 8.5 inches. Provenance: Field collected by Dean Ripa in 1988

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Fair, weathered

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A Sukuma African Mask Field Collected by Dean Ripa

Name: A Sukuma African Mask Field Collected by Dean Ripa
SKU: 87548739
Price: 120 USD
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