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A Hand Carved Mask, Bobo Tribe, Republic of Niger
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Pre 1980 item# 848038
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Mitchell Sotka, Ltd.
(440) 333-1735
$1,200.00 Reduced $900.00
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A Hand Carved Mask, Bobo Tribe, Republic of Niger, 20th Century
The Bobo tribe used masks to bring bush spirits and to chase evil from their community as well as to purify the land for successful planting and harvest. Typically masks are made from fiber, cloth, leaf, and wood and have geometric designs. This mask is made entirely of wood and contains several geometric designs.
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A Yorba Ibeji Pair, Wood, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th C
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Pre 1930 item# 610088
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Mitchell Sotka, Ltd.
(440) 333-1735
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A Yorba Ibeji Pair, Wood, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th C. #45
The Yorba peoples of modern day Nigeria and Benin revere the occurrence of twin births. The Yorba boast the highest statistic of twin births in the world. They believe that twins hold a power that can be good and equally bad but, above all it must be revered and honored. The mother of twins commissions the local diviner for a pair of Ibeji or Ere-Ibeji, twin carved statues. The Ibeji act as visual re ...click for details
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