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A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
$3,800
£2,870.15
€3,317.07
CA$5,330.08
A$5,928.42
CHF 3,102.81
MX$72,307.17
NOK 38,987.91
SEK 36,673.16
DKK 24,758.73
About the Item
Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector before 1960s (ca. 1954). Handcrafted / Hand-carved decorated with hand-painted pattern.
Hand-carved from lightweight wood, featuring geometric patterns in red, black, and white pigments. The mask has a hollowed oval form with large coffee-bean eyes, high cheekbones, and multiple piercings, aged surface.
In good condition with wear consistent with age, including minor loss of paint. A unique piece of folk art from the Kuba culture.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.16 in (25.8 cm)Width: 5.16 in (13.1 cm)Depth: 2.68 in (6.8 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Skien, NO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10177243118532
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