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Bassa Mask

Liberia Bassa Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
the style of the Bassa ethnic group. Bassa communities have a number of rich masking traditions. Among
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20th Century Liberian Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Liberia Bassa Mask
Liberia Bassa Mask

Liberia Bassa Mask

H 11 in W 7 in D 4.75 in

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H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
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H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
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H 22.63 in W 18.63 in D 1.5 in
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 16.5 in
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H 9 in W 7 in D 5 in
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Bassa Tribal Wood Dance Mask with Geometric Features, Early 20th Century, Africa

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Finely Carved Dark Wood Bassa Helmet Mask Liberia Early 20th Century Provenance
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art

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Finely Carved Dark Wood Bassa Helmet Mask Liberia Early 20th Century Provenance

Finely Carved Dark Wood Bassa Helmet Mask Liberia Early 20th Century Provenance

H 14.75 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Bassa Mask, Liberia
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Antique Late 19th Century Liberian Tribal Masks

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Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Bassa Mask, Liberia
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Bassa Mask, Liberia

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Bassa Mask, Liberia

H 11.75 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Tribal Bassa Mask
Located in New York, NY
Bearing the deeply indented profile so Classic in Bassa masks, this superbly carved piece shows
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Antique Late 19th Century Liberian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19th Century Tribal Bassa Mask
Late 19th Century Tribal Bassa Mask

Late 19th Century Tribal Bassa Mask

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Finding the Right folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

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