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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture (3)

A large Afo iron currency Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 1193587 (stock# A21877c)
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Thin, slightly concave, monumental example with excellent patina from much age and use. From the Afo people of northern Nigeria, West Africa. 26"H x 17"W. In very fine condition and custom mounted on a steel base. Provenance: Peter Pollack, prior to 1975

An unusual Northern Dan(?) zoomorphic mask Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1910 item# 1185195 (stock# T551007)
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The bush pig, found in the forested regions of West Africa, most likely spawned the use of this type of zoomorphic face mask among the Northern Dan peoples. This animal was the preferred food source at one time in areas free of Muslim influence. However, this mask might have been part of Islamized peoples who used it during masquerades celebrating the end of ramadan, much like the 'do' society warthog masks made by the Ligbi in Ivory Coast. Originally tagged as 'Toma tribe, Guinea, A ...click for details

A fine Bangwa skin-covered Janis-form helmet mask Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: African: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 1112326 (stock# B623349)
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The skin-covered mask traditions found throughout the Cross River area of Nigeria, West Africa were eagerly adopted by the Bangwa, living wholly inside the country of Cameroon. Created for royal masquerades, these Janus faced helmet masks could be quite powerful and haunting, as seen in this old example. This is a classic example of the type, made from the core section of a single piece of dense wood, then covered with the hide of an antelope, painted and further embellished with bits of mirror. ...click for details

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