African Carved Wood Fetish Figure Makonde Early
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Pre 1920 item# 980609
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Carved tropical wood Makonde fetish figure-from Tanzania-it is old -over 75 years-wood dry and aged with color- African Fetish figures are always weird-this on is no exception-figure chews on hallucinogenic piece of wood for magic powers=has feathers, nails, ropes and even a replica of a broken thigh bone-27 inches tall with handwoven hat-9 inches deep-piece is dirty- has minor termite damage--termites are dead dead dead-free standing but a little wobbly from wear to base--piece fresh from African collector
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African Dan Figural Ladle Carved Wood ca 1910
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Pre 1910 item# 854370
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Beautifully carved tropical hardwood ceremonial ladle from the African Dan tribe--female representation-detailed headress with carved cowie shells-two carved faces-from one piece of heavy wood-minor chip at edge of spoon with minor drying cracks- overall condition excellent for age-sculptured in the round-magnificent detail-- from first quarter 20thc-large-30 inches long-6 inches wide-4.25 inches deep-eyes highlighted in white -striking sculpture
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African Antique Dogon Mask ca 1910
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Pre 1910 item# 854324
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Large carved African Dogon African dance mask--believed to be used to honor ancestors or fertility-well carved in hard tropical wood that shows wear-used in dance- female figure is perched on top of well-carved mask-mouth of mask shows what appears to be a tongue sticking out or something crawling in or out=soul?-minor nicks on bottom edges-23 inches long-19 inches deep-8 inches wide-a mighty piece-ca 1910-no repairs-fine patina
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Pr Lge Nigerian Carved Tropical Wood Dance Masks 75yrs
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Pre 1920 item# 788847
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Rare large pair of African carved tropical hardwood dance masks-surface untouched-some purple blue polychrome--probably male and female-note difference of five pips on one and six on the other each 46 inches high-20 inches wide and 5 inches deep-from private collector-Nigerian tribe, but misplaced tribe name-46 inches high-20 inches wide and 5 inches deep-about 75 years old-minor wear-no condition problems-stable, heavy and dramatic
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Antique Carved Beaded African Head Dress Cameroon
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Pre 1910 item# 783869
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Amazing carved tropical wood African dance head dress mask--wood is covered with fine covered colored beads-piece involves four figural elements attached on weaved fiber base-piece from the Cameroons, most likely from the Bamboliki tribe-piece is heavy and wearer would need a neck like Barry Bond's to support it-some beads missing on knee of small male twin on left--there was some type of textile on back that is gone only traces remain-piece is dirty-fiber shows signs of human contact-private collector who sold the piece said it over 75 years-32 inches tall--14 inches wide-10 inches deep--said to be a kings piece because of predominant red color--very impressive and rare
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