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Collection of 11 small African Masks by Various Peoples: Luba, Baule, Dan Passport Mask (Ma Go), Lega, Benin, mostly wood , some stone and one cast brass, some antique largest 11.5 inches tall, Deaccessioned from the Boca Raton Museum of Art

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4 West African Masks & Objects. 20th c.: A group of four West African masks and objects. 20th century. ++ Mende Bundu mask. Sierra Leone. 13 3/4" x 8" x 9". ++ Igbo mask. Nigeria. 14" x 6 1/4" x 4". ++ Asante style akua'ba doll. Ghana. 12 3/

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4 West African Masks & Objects. 20th c.: A group of four West African masks and objects. 20th century. ++ West African style brass pendant. 9" x 7" x 1/8". ++ Ogoni mask. Nigeria. 6" x 8 1/4" x 4 5/8". ++ Dan mask. Liberia/Ivory Coast. 6 1/4

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Nok Style African Mask Gouro Group: Ethnographic example of African mask, rings representing hair, the pendant locks, the hair bands which are parallel to earlier masks.

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A Fine Old Bamana / Malinke N'tomo African mask: This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "N'tomo" , which were used during agricultural festivals. It is relatively small and

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Rare Old Ogoni African Mask with Articulated Jaw: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Ogoni peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "elu" , which means "spirit." It is relatively small and probably would h

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TWO DOGON MASKS, A DOGON FIGURAL & A MANGBETU KNIFE: TWO DOGON MASKS, A DOGON FIGURAL & A MANGBETU KNIFE The masks with hemp hair, the figural group of a seated man and woman, with metal stands, the knife, of axe form incised with geometric motifs, and

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Hemba Chimpanzee Mwisi Gwa So'o African Mask: A carved wooden face mask of a Ape or Chimpanzee with organic material coating the surface. Hemba peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa.The extremely stylized chimpanzee masks are called ''mwisi gwa so'o

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A Vintage Bamana N'tomo African mask: A very interesting older carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. Such masks were worn by members of the "N'tomo". Ntomo is one of many associations historically found in commu

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Two Large African Masks with Shells: Two large African masks with shells, decorative masks strung for wall hanging. [Larger: 29 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 5 3/4" D]. Chip to smaller mask, losses to right side shells of larger.

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A Dogon Dege "Black Monkey" African mask: A carved wooden face mask with wide open eyes and black organic pigment accented with kaolin clay. Such masks are known as "Dege" and were considered to be mischievous and would play the villain in da

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Grouping Of Hand-Carved Dan, Chokwe (Pwo) African Masks: Grouping Of Hand-Carved Dan, Chokwe (Pwo) African Masks, Measures 8" x 5 1/2", 7 3/4" x 6" And 9 1/4" x 5 1/2 .... Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condit

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Lot of Assorted Wood African Masks on Stands.: Two of these come with Tags from Chief's Camp. The Tallest one measures 19" Tall (Has some Wear). Third-Party Shipping or Personal Pickup Required.

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Pair Of Hand-Carved Sakuma & Kuba African Masks: Pair Of Hand-Carved Sakuma & Kuba African Masks, Measures 12 1/4" x 7 1/4" And 8 3/4" x 6 3/4"...Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or pho

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Two African Masks and a Set of Arrows: 20th C. Losses to all. Largest: 16-1/2"l

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2 Contemporary African Masks (2x$): TAXIDERMY

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