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Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art
Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Vintage African Tribal Mask, Hand-Crafted Wood and Shell, 1970s Art

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

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1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s

Located in Salzburg, AT

African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads. The mouth...

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1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Iron

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940

Located in Paris, FR

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...

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1930s Malian Folk Art Vintage Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

$464Sale Price|69% Off

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask

Kuba Bwoom Mask

$648Sale Price|64% Off

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Located in Austin, TX

Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Bwoom mask...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Masks

Materials

Copper

Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali

Located in Paris, FR

The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...

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20th Century Malian Folk Art Shell Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

3 Mid-Century Tesselated Stone Aztec Masks
3 Mid-Century Tesselated Stone Aztec Masks

3 Mid-Century Tesselated Stone Aztec Masks

Located in Queens, NY

3 Mid-Century modern pre-columbian style Aztec masks made with various tesselated semi-precious stone (lapis,onyx, quartz, mother-of-pearl) (PRICED EACH)

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20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Shell Masks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz

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We offer this rare antique Mexican Demon mask in wood, circa 1970. The mask makes a sound when moved.

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Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950
Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very beautiful mask with large pronounced eyes with the circular cavity shape. The mask depicts a nocturnal bird that can see in the darkness and manifest the presence of divinities ...

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H 11.5 in W 12 in D 5 in

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

A large coper mask of a dignitary with almond shaped, inset shell eyes with pupils and a wide brim type crown. Attached at the brow line, a row of danglers is suspended, aligning the...

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Clay Mask, 1960s Italy
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$1,200

H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.25 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Materials

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Large sized Dan Mask ('Deangle', 'Dan Gle') from Côte d’Ivoire W.Affrica, circa early 20th century. To the Dan people, the 'Deangle' embodies the spirit of an individual ancestor d...

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H 16 in W 6.5 in D 11 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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