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Hand Carved Wooden Makonde Mask from Mozambique, Tanzania, circa 1950s
$3,500
£2,645.57
€3,040.23
CA$4,873.73
A$5,421.82
CHF 2,842.19
MX$66,253.36
NOK 36,191.71
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Hand carved wooden Makonde Mask From Mozambique, Tanzania Circa 1950s. Mozambican Makonde masks represent ancestral spirits who temporarily return to earth to appear in dances that celebrate the conclusion of the initiation rituals of adolescent boys and girls.
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- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4956134251572
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