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Lwena Wooden Mask, Zambia

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Vintage Lwena African mask, African Art: A Carved wooden mask with basketry/woven grass headdress attached. The mask features some linear designs and a well handled aptina. lwena peoples, Zambia - Field collected by Marc Friedrich, C. 1980.

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Luena, Lwena / Chokwe Mask - Zambia - African Art Tribal Art: Title: Luena, Lwena / Chokwe Mask - Zambia - African Art Tribal Art Item Category: Mask Date/Period: Mid 20th century Origin: Zambia Materials: Wood Dimensions: 10,24 Inch Weight: 0,99 Pounds Note: St

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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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Old Lwena African Mask Ex Marc Friedrich: A boldly carved heavy wooden mask with highly stylized facial features and a well handled surface patina. The top of the mask has some old animal hide and grass regalia attached, as does the chin area

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A Chokwe Lwena Mask with Diamond shaped headdress: A dramatic carved wooden mask with exaggerated facial features, raised scar designs on the forehead. The mask has a attached headdress with unusual diamond shaped framework for the wearers head, a wel

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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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Fine Old Lovale mask collected in 1959: A carved wooden mask with reddish mineral pigments accenting incised tribal motifs. The mask measures 9.5 inches tall. Lovale people, Zambia , Africa. A display stand can also be included for an addit

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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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A Fine Chokwe Carved Wood Female Face Mask Lwena Mwana Pwo African Tribal Art: Ca. 20thC. Eastern Angola/Zambia. Excellent with original patina and age-appropriate surface wear throughout. Lewena mask with fiber coiffure; neckpiece of striped knitted fiber. Just mask not includi

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A Fine Old Lwena African mask Ex M. Wyman Collection: A hardwood carved wooden dance mask with reddish orange mineral pigments and incised tribal design, traditional coiffure and embellished with glass bead earrings. Lwena / Chokwe peoples, Angola, Afric

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Lwena / Luchazi Pwo Mask Ex Kahan Gallery: A rare large carved wooden ceremonial mask with large almond shaped eyes, attached woven rope coiffure and a long woven grass netting as part of the costume worn by the dancer. Lwena arts are relative

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Congo Drc Rare Anthropomorphic Tabwa wooden Face Mask African Tribal Art 0982: Description en français ci-dessous - French description below CONGO RDC TABWA ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK The Tabwa are a people living in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in Zambia, on the

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A Lozi African Mask: Carved wooden dance mask with incised linear designs and adorned with long black raffia grass hair and basketry headdress. Lozi peoples, Zambia, West Africa. The mask measures 15 inches tall. Provenan

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African Ceremonial Wooden Mask: African ceremonial wooden mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan people, with round eyes and wide lips, holes in the mouth and surrounding it. Length: 22.5 cm. Width: 13 cm. Slight flaws around the eyes and a

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ALASKAN YUPIK ESKIMO PEOPLE SHAMANS WOODEN MASK: A Southwestern Alaskan Yupik Eskimo shamans wooden mask. Carved wood, feathers, metal and pigment. Shamanic mask with two mouths, surrounded by two bentwood rings adorned with two carved fish. The Yup

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A Lwena Mask: Maske, "mwana pwo" Lwena, Angola Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 23 cm. Provenienz: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zürich. Bei dieser fein gestalteten Gesichtsmaske mit roter Patina handelt es sich um

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Item Details

Description

Lwena Wooden Mask, Zambia

12 3/4 x 7 x 4 in. overall.

7 1/2 x 7 in. mask.

By repute Galerie Fred Jahn, Munich, Germany.

Property from the Collection of Tom Levine

Condition

Losses with scattered scuffing and chips.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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Lwena Wooden Mask, Zambia

Name: Lwena Wooden Mask, Zambia
Brand: Tom Levine
SKU: 103701959
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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