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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers ... moreOffering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Striking African Mali Bamana Kono Mask Minianka. Koutiala Region Inches: Height: 25 Inches Centimeters: Height: 63.5 Centimeters Measurement Mask Only Material: Wood. Libation, Encrusted Material Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Highly stylized form zoomorphic attributes encrusted dark patina Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $18.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Wood deterioration. Scrapes and chips, age cracks, worn areas, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Bambara people. Also called Bamana, form the largest ethnic group within Mali and occupy the central part of the country, in an area of savannah. They live principally from agriculture, with some subsidiary cattle rearing in the northern part of their territory. The Bambara people are predominantly animists, although recently the Muslim faith has been spreading among them. The Bambara kingdom was founded in the 17th century and reached its pinnacle between 176o, and 1787 during the reign of N'golo Diarra. N'golo Diarra is credited with conquering the Peul people and in turn claimed the cities of Dienne and Timbuktu. However, during the 19th century, the kingdom began to decline and ultimately fell to the French when they arrived in 1892. For the most part, Bambara society is structured around six male societies, known as the Dyow. The stylistic variations in Bambara art are extreme sculptures, masks and headdresses display either stylized or realistic features, and either weathered or encrusted patinas. Until quite recently, the function of Bambara pieces was shrouded in mystery, but in the last twenty years field studies have revealed that certain
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Dean Gle orDean Ge orDeangle. The age, if given, is only the age to our opinion, you might disagree. a feminin mask of the. age: exact age unknown, but ... morewith it's certainly authentic patine and way of carving it must have a high age.
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$67.30 Shipping Location: New York, United States FINE MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN. TRIBAL, AND CONTEMPORARY ART DESIGN PROFESSIONALS/ INTERIOR DECORATORS TAKE NOTE. STRIKINGLY HANDSOME. ICONIC, FINELY ... moreAFRICAN FORM AUTHENTIC MID-CENTURY MODERN. OLD, ANTIQUE, RARE TRIBAL RITUAL POWER FETISH SCULPTURE FROM THE SUB-SAHARAN SONGYE TRIBE PEOPLES OF CONGO/ ZAIRE SCALE: 58 INCHES TALL FROM A SMOKE-FREE. PET-FREE, ALLERGEN-FREE STUDIO CONDITION REPORT: EXCELLENT- SEE PHOTOGRAPHS THIS IS A NO-RI$K TRANSACTION- 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! IF YOU FEEL THE ITEM IS MISREPRESENTED. RETURN FOR A 100% REFUND BUYERS PLEASE REPORT ANY PROBLEM WITHIN THREE(3) DAYS OF RECEIPT ITEM MUST BE POSTMARKED FOR RETURN WITHIN SEVEN(7) DAYS OF RECEIPT BUYER ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR RETURN SHIPPING INCLUDING INSURANCE + DELIVERY CONFIRMATION SHIPPING DETAILS: ITEM SHIPS WORLDWIDE CLEAN AND CAREFULLY PACKAGED IN SECURE CUSTOM ENGINEERED HEAVY-DUTY SHIPPING CONTAINER INCLUDING INSURANCE AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION ALL INTERNATIONAL SALES ARE FINAL(NON-RETURNABLE) THIS ICONIC. AUTHENTIC MID-CENTURY, OLD, ANTIQUE, RARE TRIBAL RITUAL POWER FETISH SCULPTURE FROM THE SUB-SAHARAN SONGYE TRIBE PEOPLES OF CONGO/ ZAIRE IS GENEROUSLY OFFERED WITH A RIDICULOUSLY LOW"BUT-IT-NOW" PRICE AND BEST OFFER CONSIDERATION MAKE ME AN OFFER! ABOUT ME I am an independent consultant who helps others sell items on eBay. I do not own or sell the goods listed. I act only as a representative on behalf of the seller, to facilitate the sale of goods by auction on eBay. I've made every effort to describe and photograph this AUTHENTIC. OLD, ANTIQUE, RARE TRIBAL RITUAL POWER FETISH SCULPTURE FROM THE SUB-SAHARAN SONGYE TRIBE PEOPLES OF CONGO/ ZAIRE in a way that will accurately and fairly depict the quality. Style and condition of the item. I'm a painter. And like most artists must do many things to produce consistent income. Quality of life improves as we minimize things maintained. I convince others of this idea and sell their stuff. I will only list quality items that are clean. Authentic, new, or like-new
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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States There are the one million Bamileke spread over the southwestern plateaus. The Bamileke resisted slave raids with suicide or rebellion, contributed very ... morelittle to the Black population of the New World.
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$187.95 Shipping Location: Phoenix, United States These beautiful bronze heads were acquired in Benin in 1972. Many people are familiar with the stylized bronzes of the Yoruba Empire, but these are different, ... moreeven unique. Cast in the lost wax tradition used for hundreds of years, there’s no way of knowing how old they are.
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$131.10 Shipping Location: Miami, United States This magnificent sculpture shows signs of wear that are consistent with its age. You will never be disappointed.
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$125.00 Shipping Location: Libertyville, United States There are, however, regional differences in both the types of tools andpottery made at various Nok sites. Finds of iron arrow- and spearheads would suggest, ... moretoo, that life was not always peaceful amongst the Nok and with their rival tribes.
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$28.17 Shipping Location: Henrico, United States Traditional design and colours, as shown.
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$59.50 Shipping Location: Wien, Austria The bronzes from Benin were made using the "lost mold" technique. After the clay has been fired and the wax has run out, the resulting cavity can be filled ... morewith bronze, copper or brass. Diese selten schönen und ausdrucksstarken Bronze dürftein der ersten Hälfte des 20.
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$50.00 Shipping Location: Oceanside, United States Up for sale is aLarge Heavy Hand Carved African Iron Wood Wooden Statue - Woman 22 1/2" Tall. This is very heavy and that is why I think it is Iron Wood. ... moreThis shows her from the bust up to top of her head.
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$81.20 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Dance ceremonies utilizing Chi Wara were once secret male ceremonies designed to instill in young boys the importance of diligent farming techniques. ... moreAll Chi Wara activities are governed and sponsored by the Tye Wara Society.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Israel Wood Sculpture with Grasses. Tanzanian Mask. Carved from 1 Piece of Wood. 7" - Width at Widest Point. The pictures shown are of the exact piece you will ... morereceive. and show the overall condition. 15" - Height from Chin to the top of the Hair.
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$87.70 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Dance ceremonies utilizing Chi Wara were once secret male ceremonies designed to instill in young boys the importance of diligent farming techniques. ... moreAll Chi Wara activities are governed and sponsored by the Tye Wara Society.
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$8.85 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Handmade, owned and worn, consistent with age and use, made of old coins, assorted stone & glass beads, and old findings sawn on wool treading.
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$50.00 Shipping Location: Oceanside, United States Up for sale is aHeavy Hand Carved African Iron Wood Wooden Statue - Head with Hat 16 1/2" Tall. This is very heavy and that is why I think it is Iron ... moreWood. This is a sculpture of a head from the neck to top of the head dress.
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands We see a carved wooden, standing graceful young woman, with. a, probably shaved, forehead, and a backward swept hairdo and plaits, joined at the end, ... morehanging on her back.
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$38.10 Shipping Location: Chicago, United States Dance ceremonies utilizing Chi Wara were once secret male ceremonies designed to instill in young boys the importance of diligent farming techniques. ... moreAll Chi Wara activities are governed and sponsored by the Tye Wara Society.
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$11.25 Shipping Location: Durham, United States Traditionally, the Yoruba peoples have a high rate of multiple births and have always valued twins as special. The piece is solid, sturdy, incredibly ... morestrong and in especially good stead. It has nice aged earthen deposits throughout.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: La Louvière, Belgium BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIAL AXE LUBA. The Luba are a great people in eastern DRC. ETHNICAL GROUP: Luba. "Le kaolin sacré et les porteuses de coupe Luba, par ... morePierre Petit du CNRS, pages 97 -110. - LUBA, aux sources du Zaïre, François NEYT, Editions du Musée Dapper, 1993.
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$21.44 Shipping Location: BROMLEY, United Kingdom 30cm tall by 15cm wide.
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$41.00 Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands On the back of his head: 3 carved gourds / calabashes . Eshu - Esu - Esu Elegbara. Yoruba People. in a kneeling position on a integral base, holding a ... moreflute / whistle to his mouth, with prominent penis.
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Bambara Peoples of Mali. we have listed an other antique African door lock, a Ta Koguru / Ta Goguru - Dogon doorlock. we are: delta 98 den haag. African, ... morecarved wooden door lock, known as we date this object as19th century, or even much older .
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Bamum People. The Cry is a ceremony of the Night Society, held around the burial of a deceased Bamum king / chief. the gong itself is considered as a ... moreblessing, a bringer of prosperity and fertility for the new royal family and the land, Fondom.
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$5.45 Shipping Location: Portland, United States The date on the coin is 1320 which is 1902-1903 AD. I have taken multiple photographs to show wear on the eyelet to show the age of the piece. Where the ... moreeyelet has been attached to the coin had also nearly been smoothed down flat to the coin.
$19.61 Shipping Location: Beverley, Australia ANTIQUE MANGBETU WOVEN HAT. CIRCA 1950's. THESE HATS WERE USED TO PROTECT BABIES FROM SUN WHILE THEIR MOTHERS CARRY THEM ON THEIR BACK. THE TOP OF ... moreTHE HAT RESEMBLES THE WONDERFUL TOP KNOT OF MANGBETU WOMEN COIFFURE. THE SECOND PHOTO SHOWS AN IDENTICAL EXAMPLE IN THE AFRICAN FORM BOOK. CONDITION: VERY GOOD. SHIPPING: NORTH AMERICA $85. EUROPE $175.
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$56.12 Shipping Location: Crockett, United States Within the curio box is a small acrylic display tray. This contemporary display case is an excellent way to show-off such great pieces of ancient pottery!
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$62.43 Shipping Location: TIVERTON, United Kingdom Miniature African. Woman with head dress. Black Wood.
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Free Shipping Location: Bittenf.,-Neustadt, Germany Tribu Somali, sud de l'Ethiopie. tribu Somali, sud Etiopia. de tribu Somali, Sur de Etiopía. Ethiopia: Traditional ethiopian wooden head rest (17-1048). ... moreEthiopia: Traditional ethiopian wooden head rest.
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Free Shipping Location: Pompano Beach, United States Professional repairto left leg, otherwise in excellent condition. Ex: Sotheby's New York, previously from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Allen Alperton. ... moreHe worked in advertising in NYC and lived in Massapequa, NY, for 40 years.
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$21.01 Shipping Location: Foster, Australia
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$33.71 Shipping Location: NORTH WALSHAM, United Kingdom It is well cast and decorated with lovely detailing to the features ,such as the serpent head dress. Overall condition is good in line with age and use. ... moreI value your custom and will do all I can to keep you happy and satisfied.
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$9.80 Shipping Location: Ethel, United States This antique African Mangbetu bronze statue is a rare piece of tribal art. The statue originates from the 19th century, making it an original piece of ... moreAfrican antique art. The statue belongs to the Mangbetu tribe from the region of Africa.
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$17.45 Shipping Location: Germantown, United States What you see in the photos is what you will be getting.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Title, Chokwe Female Mask Mwana Pwo Headdress DR Congo African Type of Object, face mask, Country of Origin, DR Congo. Angola, People, Chokwe, Materials, ... moreWood. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 10 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, General wear. Smoke, Additional Information: This mask comes from the Chokwe people who are members of a large culture cluster living today in central Angola. Parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Zambia. This cluster is composed of a number of distinct but related peoples, the most prominent of which are the Chokwe, but the cluster also includes the Lunda, Ovimbundu, Lwena, Luvala, Mbwela, and Imbangala. As a result of the complex interaction of people the region has shared stylistic elements and figural forms based upon shared mythologies and ritual practices. The present mask called Mwana pwo depicts a beautiful young woman and represents the female ancesÂtor. Mwana pwo mask appears at the initiation and circumcision ceremonies of young boys(Mukanda) Mwana Pwo also dances at the induction of a new chief. At funerals and fertility rituals, and during public entertainment. During the performance, Mwana Pwo is always accompanied with male character masks such as Cihongo or Cikunza. The dancer of Mwana Pwo attracts a very large audience. Especially women. The grace and elegant gestures of the pwo mask teach Chokwe women to act in a graceful manner. Mwana Pwo reflects all the positive attributes of an ideal woman who can serve as a Chokwe role model. See Jordan. And al. Chokwe! 91273* All content.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Itinerant actors wearing these masks travel from village to village, living on gifts received at performances. Most masks are carved of wood. Whilechihongo ... morebrings prosperity, his female counterpart,pwo, is an archetype of womanhood, an ancestral female personage who encourages fertility.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Title, Chokwe Female Mask Mwana Pwo Headdress DR Congo African Type of Object, face mask, Country of Origin, DR Congo. Angola, People, Chokwe, Materials, ... moreWood. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 10 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, General wear. Smoke, Additional Information: This mask comes from the Chokwe people who are members of a large culture cluster living today in central Angola. Parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Zambia. This cluster is composed of a number of distinct but related peoples, the most prominent of which are the Chokwe, but the cluster also includes the Lunda, Ovimbundu, Lwena, Luvala, Mbwela, and Imbangala. As a result of the complex interaction of people the region has shared stylistic elements and figural forms based upon shared mythologies and ritual practices. The present mask called Mwana pwo depicts a beautiful young woman and represents the female ancesÂtor. Mwana pwo mask appears at the initiation and circumcision ceremonies of young boys(Mukanda) Mwana Pwo also dances at the induction of a new chief. At funerals and fertility rituals, and during public entertainment. During the performance, Mwana Pwo is always accompanied with male character masks such as Cihongo or Cikunza. The dancer of Mwana Pwo attracts a very large audience. Especially women. The grace and elegant gestures of the pwo mask teach Chokwe women to act in a graceful manner. Mwana Pwo reflects all the positive attributes of an ideal woman who can serve as a Chokwe role model. See Jordan. And al. Chokwe! 91273* All content.
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$60.00 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom Title, Chokwe Female Mask Mwana Pwo Headdress DR Congo African Type of Object, face mask, Country of Origin, DR Congo. Angola, People, Chokwe, Materials, ... moreWood. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 10 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, General wear. Smoke, Additional Information: This mask comes from the Chokwe people who are members of a large culture cluster living today in central Angola. Parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Zambia. This cluster is composed of a number of distinct but related peoples, the most prominent of which are the Chokwe, but the cluster also includes the Lunda, Ovimbundu, Lwena, Luvala, Mbwela, and Imbangala. As a result of the complex interaction of people the region has shared stylistic elements and figural forms based upon shared mythologies and ritual practices. The present mask called Mwana pwo depicts a beautiful young woman and represents the female ancesÂtor. Mwana pwo mask appears at the initiation and circumcision ceremonies of young boys(Mukanda) Mwana Pwo also dances at the induction of a new chief. At funerals and fertility rituals, and during public entertainment. During the performance, Mwana Pwo is always accompanied with male character masks such as Cihongo or Cikunza. The dancer of Mwana Pwo attracts a very large audience. Especially women. The grace and elegant gestures of the pwo mask teach Chokwe women to act in a graceful manner. Mwana Pwo reflects all the positive attributes of an ideal woman who can serve as a Chokwe role model. See Jordan. And al. Chokwe! 91273* All content.
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Location: San Diego, United States The Baga people, a small group of 45,000, live along the coast of Guinea. The Baga moved to their current location as early as the 14th century. Their ... moreart is often quite abstract and spectacular and is eagerly sought by collectors and revolves around nature, the harvest and the veneration of feminine beauty.
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Location: Henrico, United States
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