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Place of Origin: Liberian
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century by the Dan People...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys

Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance
By Dan People
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the estate of Max Granick. Granick had a frame shop on 56st and in addition to being one of the great framers of midcentury NY was a partner with John Graham offering ...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Aluminum

Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance
Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance

Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance

Important Dan N'gere Mask, Pace Primitive Provenance
By Dan People
Located in Sharon, CT
Superb mask with typically strong features and kaolin around the eyes. Advertised by Pace Primitive in Arts D'Afrique Noire 74. Ex. collection Al Ross (1911-20...
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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Important Dan N'gere Mask, Pace Primitive Provenance
Important Dan N'gere Mask, Pace Primitive Provenance

Important Dan N'gere Mask, Pace Primitive Provenance

Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Powerful early cubist carved wood standing female figure from the Bobo-Fing of Burkina Faso, Africa. Created early 20th century. Ex private collection Texas, originally acquired from James Willis...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis
Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis

Powerful Early Classic Cubist Wood Standing Bobo Fing Figure Africa Ex J. Willis

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask The brown patina testifies to the ritual use and great age of this rare mask Wood Loma / Guerze-Kpelle, Liberia Late 19th Century ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask

A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask

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Materials

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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Early 20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

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Wood

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Stringed African Instruments
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Stringed African Instruments
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Located in New York, NY
This impressive Gola helmet mask immediately captures the gaze with its dramatic vertical movement, leading the eye to rest on its finial, which depicts a woman with a high forehead ...
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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Gola Helmet Mask, Liberia

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

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Stone Tribal Bassa Mask, Liberia

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Dan Chair with Double Hourglass Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
The slight retractions to the seat and double hourglass legs mark this as a traditional chair made by the Dan people of Liberia. The moon-sliver backrest and low seat helped women to...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dan Chair with Double Hourglass Legs
Dan Chair with Double Hourglass Legs

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H 21.25 in W 12 in D 20 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Materials

Wood

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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
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Located in New York, NY
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Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Liberian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Late 19th Century Tribal Bassa Mask

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