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MASKS OF THE WORLD
You will never forget it. This is the kind of African art that stunned Europe in the 1800’s. Sharing both a masquerade and an architectural function, the panya ngombe mask of the Eastern or Kasai Pende signifies a wild buffalo, yet in performance it is the mask that collects offerings at the end of initiation festivities.SOUTH AMERICA
Q: I know this mask is from the Amazon. Alma, 1830 A: It would help to know from whom, when and where you got it; and how much you bought it for. These Amazon Indians live on the Orinoko River between Colombia and Venezuela. They’re unusual looking masks are made of blackened beeswax which has been caved and colored with white clay. The base and fabric are also of natural materialsSOUTH AMERICA
The Quechua-speaking people who live in the mountainous regions of Ecuador are enthusiastic users of masquerade. Their well carved and painted masks can be easily recognized because of round eye holes and heavy hardwood. There are many different dances and even more characters. Mama Negra is one of the most famous. This example appears to be old, used, and has OCEANIA – MASKS OF THE WORLD Micronesian mask from Mortlock Islands. September 4, 2019 / No Comments. What you see here is an authentic mask from the Mortlock Islands, Micronesia, and it just fetched $2000 at auction. Micronesia is a large area of the world that is composed of thousands of NTOMO MASKS FROM MALI Ntomo masks from Mali. Masks are appealing because of how the look and what they tell us about a culture. A young woman who majored in psychology wrote this paper in college. I hope you enjoy it. The Bamana are a large and powerful ethnic group in Mali, West Africa. Both Islamic and traditional religious views are entwined in Bamanaculture.
HUGE BUTTERFLY MASK FROM THE BWA Huge butterfly mask from the Bwa. I’m sure you have seen these great horizontal masks inspired by butterflies and hawks. They are made for important ceremonies, but of course we collectors enjoy displaying them over a door or some other wide space. This is the best one I’ve ever seen. It is currently being displayed at the National Museum JAPANESE MASK WITH LONG NOSE Japanese mask with long nose. This is the famous Tengu. They’re known to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are not necessarily evil creatures, but they probably shouldn’t be crossed. If you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share theirmarital
MYSTERY MASK FROM THE DRC Q: I happened to be in Paris during the annual international tribal art fair Parcours des Mondes (https://www.parcours-des-mondes.com). As such, we spent a few hours one afternoon hopping in and out of 2-3 dozen ethnographic art dealers, and I was quickly exposed to a wide variety of African masks, many of which were too expensive for the average collector due to their provenance and BAULE PORTRAIT MASK FROM IVORY COAST The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. This mask probably falls into a special grouping known as ‘portrait masks’, Kpan or Mblo. They are said to portray an honored person of thevillage who is
BAULE MASK FROM WEST AFRICA The Baule were a tribe that originated in the present day Ivory Coast area in Africa many years ago. The Baule assimilated a number of their neighbors’ masquerade forms: a naturalistic face mask, a horned helmet mask, and a flat circular mask called kple kple. The last of these, a male mask of junior rank, is one of several paired works that would perform sequentially in Goli societyMASKS OF THE WORLD
You will never forget it. This is the kind of African art that stunned Europe in the 1800’s. Sharing both a masquerade and an architectural function, the panya ngombe mask of the Eastern or Kasai Pende signifies a wild buffalo, yet in performance it is the mask that collects offerings at the end of initiation festivities.SOUTH AMERICA
Q: I know this mask is from the Amazon. Alma, 1830 A: It would help to know from whom, when and where you got it; and how much you bought it for. These Amazon Indians live on the Orinoko River between Colombia and Venezuela. They’re unusual looking masks are made of blackened beeswax which has been caved and colored with white clay. The base and fabric are also of natural materialsSOUTH AMERICA
The Quechua-speaking people who live in the mountainous regions of Ecuador are enthusiastic users of masquerade. Their well carved and painted masks can be easily recognized because of round eye holes and heavy hardwood. There are many different dances and even more characters. Mama Negra is one of the most famous. This example appears to be old, used, and has OCEANIA – MASKS OF THE WORLD Micronesian mask from Mortlock Islands. September 4, 2019 / No Comments. What you see here is an authentic mask from the Mortlock Islands, Micronesia, and it just fetched $2000 at auction. Micronesia is a large area of the world that is composed of thousands of NTOMO MASKS FROM MALI Ntomo masks from Mali. Masks are appealing because of how the look and what they tell us about a culture. A young woman who majored in psychology wrote this paper in college. I hope you enjoy it. The Bamana are a large and powerful ethnic group in Mali, West Africa. Both Islamic and traditional religious views are entwined in Bamanaculture.
HUGE BUTTERFLY MASK FROM THE BWA Huge butterfly mask from the Bwa. I’m sure you have seen these great horizontal masks inspired by butterflies and hawks. They are made for important ceremonies, but of course we collectors enjoy displaying them over a door or some other wide space. This is the best one I’ve ever seen. It is currently being displayed at the National Museum JAPANESE MASK WITH LONG NOSE Japanese mask with long nose. This is the famous Tengu. They’re known to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are not necessarily evil creatures, but they probably shouldn’t be crossed. If you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share theirmarital
MYSTERY MASK FROM THE DRC Q: I happened to be in Paris during the annual international tribal art fair Parcours des Mondes (https://www.parcours-des-mondes.com). As such, we spent a few hours one afternoon hopping in and out of 2-3 dozen ethnographic art dealers, and I was quickly exposed to a wide variety of African masks, many of which were too expensive for the average collector due to their provenance and BAULE PORTRAIT MASK FROM IVORY COAST The Baule are one of the Akan peoples. They moved west to the Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted masking traditions from their neighbors, the Guro, Senufo and Yaure peoples. This mask probably falls into a special grouping known as ‘portrait masks’, Kpan or Mblo. They are said to portray an honored person of thevillage who is
BAULE MASK FROM WEST AFRICA The Baule were a tribe that originated in the present day Ivory Coast area in Africa many years ago. The Baule assimilated a number of their neighbors’ masquerade forms: a naturalistic face mask, a horned helmet mask, and a flat circular mask called kple kple. The last of these, a male mask of junior rank, is one of several paired works that would perform sequentially in Goli society SPECTACULAR MASK FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC Spectacular mask from the South Pacific. Part of the Oceanic area is the South Pacific, which includes the small islands east of Papua New Guinea. Many of the islands were first visited by Americans and Europeans about 200 years ago at the time Africa was being colonized as well. Both areas had masks and other traditional art thatfascinated
TRADITIONAL MASK FROM THE SWISS ALPS Traditional mask from the Swiss Alps. I’ve just picked up this mask from an antique dealer in Paris. Apparently it’s a late 19th century Swiss mask. The teeth appear to be real but I’m not sure, and the hair feels to be human but considering its still attached to hide common sense says its probably horse. The dimensions of the mask areINDIA & HIMALAYAS
Rare mask from Indian Himalayas. June 13, 2020 / No Comments. Q: This is a Faguli (Fagli) dance mask from Barot, Himachal Pradesh, India. Faguli is celebrated in many places throughout the Indian Himalayas to mark the end of winter and the beginning of THE FAMOUS RANGDA MASK Q: I’ve got a beautiful mask which I believe is the evil one. It came into my hands about 8 years ago from my uncle who traveled the world and collected masks. He told me to look after it as it could be worth something in a few years. I took the mask to a very good friend of mine who is actually from Bali Indonesia and she said the same. I believe it’s some sort of carved wood with horse JAGUAR MASK FROM THE CHIRIGUANOS Q: I purchased this mask at a flea market in San Francisco a while back. The seller didn’t know anything about it but he only charged me $20. It seems to be made from a light weight wood and measures almost 11″ tall 9″ wide and almost 10″ deep. I would love to know where this is from. Dustin, 1201 A: The Encyclopedia Britanica says “Chiriguano, (pejorative), also called Guaraní PRE-COLUMBIAN MASKS & STATUES Q: My fiance just found in his 24 yr old Arizona storage unit what he termed a pre-Columbian figurine that shows the back was broken off some other clay object. He said “it’s the real deal”. It is 3-inches tall. Wondered if I send you pix if you could shed some more light on the authenticity and possible age? Pam, 1642 A: Small fired-clay masks and other sculptural fragments have been ROUTINE MEXICAN DEVIL Q: Got this mask in Nogales, Mexico 15-20 yrs ago. I also collect Pascola masks from Northern Mexico. What can you tell me about this one? Steve, 698 A: I am a great lover of Mexican masks. The first mask I ever purchased (30 years ago) was Mexican and there are many on my walls at home that I just can’t part with. Even with this favorable prejudice, I am not thrilled with this piece. It BAULE MASK FROM WEST AFRICA The Baule were a tribe that originated in the present day Ivory Coast area in Africa many years ago. The Baule assimilated a number of their neighbors’ masquerade forms: a naturalistic face mask, a horned helmet mask, and a flat circular mask called kple kple. The last of these, a male mask of junior rank, is one of several paired works that would perform sequentially in Goli societyMODERN CHOKWE MASK?
Q: My grandparents got this mask in Botswana on one of their hunting expeditions. They stopped traveling 25 years ago, so I know the mask is at the very least that old. They collected 100+ masks over all the years they were traveling to different countries and since they are in their 90s now they don’t have very good memories and couldn’t provide me with any more detail than the mask IBAN MASK FROM BORNEO Iban mask from Borneo. February 11, 2015 / No Comments. Iban, Sarawak, Borneo. Q: Hi, again– This is a mask collected by my elderly friend from an Iban area of Sarawak. I love it (especially the cigarette foil teeth!), and I would really like to be able to tell her more about it. Do you know what the use for such a mask might be? OLD BINI MASK FROM NIGERIA Q: If you can identify region. Alma, 1770 A: Alma, I wish you would write a bit more about this interesting mask. Who you bought it from, when, where, how much you paid, dimensions, etc. Any of this info might help a person remember something. I can’t remember seeing a mask like it, but will classify it as African because that seems like a descent guess. We know you would like to identify NTOMO MASKS FROM MALI Ntomo masks from Mali. Masks are appealing because of how the look and what they tell us about a culture. A young woman who majored in psychology wrote this paper in college. I hope you enjoy it. The Bamana are a large and powerful ethnic group in Mali, West Africa. Both Islamic and traditional religious views are entwined in Bamanaculture.
SOUTH AMERICA
The Quechua-speaking people who live in the mountainous regions of Ecuador are enthusiastic users of masquerade. Their well carved and painted masks can be easily recognized because of round eye holes and heavy hardwood. There are many different dances and even more characters. Mama Negra is one of the most famous. This example appears to be old, used, and has HUGE BUTTERFLY MASK FROM THE BWA Huge butterfly mask from the Bwa. I’m sure you have seen these great horizontal masks inspired by butterflies and hawks. They are made for important ceremonies, but of course we collectors enjoy displaying them over a door or some other wide space. This is the best one I’ve ever seen. It is currently being displayed at the National Museum TRADITIONAL MASK FROM THE SWISS ALPS A: This is a Roitschaeggaetae mask from the Loetsch Valley of Wallis Canton in the mountains of Switzerland. Young men would wear these masks, which they carved themselves, and dress in furs covered in a mixture of soot, blood and manure, and then chase the frightened villagers. The mask is also called a Shrovetide mask. TRADITIONAL BUDDHIST MASK FROM MONGOLIA Traditional Buddhist mask from Mongolia. Q: Slightly Mysterious. I recently purchased this mask at an online auction for approx $30. Not sure of origin since it was simply described as an “Asian Mask”. I don’t believe it was ever worn, but it’s very well made and certainly could have been . It measures 11″ X 9″ and carved from a IS IT AUTHENTIC OR NOT? When you buy at a flea market or on eBay, there is often no information as to origin and no guarantee of authenticity. This can be a major concern in today’s marketplace as there are so many fakes and reproductions. There are various degrees of authenticity: used authentic, new authentic, decorative, reproduction, fake, and junk, in descending order of desirability. (See the side-bar JAPANESE MASK WITH LONG NOSE Japanese mask with long nose. This is the famous Tengu. They’re known to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are not necessarily evil creatures, but they probably shouldn’t be crossed. If you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share theirmarital
LELE MASK FROM DRC
Masks made by the Leele differ somewhat from the Kuba masks. Made of wood, the Leele mask is adorned with red pigment, and the eyes and nose region is covered over with metal plates forming multiple lines of eyebrows. The flat face of the mask is heightened with the addition of a headdress of raffia textile, decorated with cowrie shells andbeads.
BIRD MASK FROM INDONESIA Bird mask from Indonesia. October 25, 2014 / 1 Comment. Java, Indonesia. Q: I have just purchased this mask because I like it. It cost me £50. Have you any ideas about age and origin. Kevin, 694. A: Your Javanese bird mask has a pleasant, old, used look to OLD BINI MASK FROM NIGERIA Q: If you can identify region. Alma, 1770 A: Alma, I wish you would write a bit more about this interesting mask. Who you bought it from, when, where, how much you paid, dimensions, etc. Any of this info might help a person remember something. I can’t remember seeing a mask like it, but will classify it as African because that seems like a descent guess. We know you would like to identify NTOMO MASKS FROM MALI Ntomo masks from Mali. Masks are appealing because of how the look and what they tell us about a culture. A young woman who majored in psychology wrote this paper in college. I hope you enjoy it. The Bamana are a large and powerful ethnic group in Mali, West Africa. Both Islamic and traditional religious views are entwined in Bamanaculture.
SOUTH AMERICA
The Quechua-speaking people who live in the mountainous regions of Ecuador are enthusiastic users of masquerade. Their well carved and painted masks can be easily recognized because of round eye holes and heavy hardwood. There are many different dances and even more characters. Mama Negra is one of the most famous. This example appears to be old, used, and has HUGE BUTTERFLY MASK FROM THE BWA Huge butterfly mask from the Bwa. I’m sure you have seen these great horizontal masks inspired by butterflies and hawks. They are made for important ceremonies, but of course we collectors enjoy displaying them over a door or some other wide space. This is the best one I’ve ever seen. It is currently being displayed at the National Museum TRADITIONAL MASK FROM THE SWISS ALPS A: This is a Roitschaeggaetae mask from the Loetsch Valley of Wallis Canton in the mountains of Switzerland. Young men would wear these masks, which they carved themselves, and dress in furs covered in a mixture of soot, blood and manure, and then chase the frightened villagers. The mask is also called a Shrovetide mask. TRADITIONAL BUDDHIST MASK FROM MONGOLIA Traditional Buddhist mask from Mongolia. Q: Slightly Mysterious. I recently purchased this mask at an online auction for approx $30. Not sure of origin since it was simply described as an “Asian Mask”. I don’t believe it was ever worn, but it’s very well made and certainly could have been . It measures 11″ X 9″ and carved from a IS IT AUTHENTIC OR NOT? When you buy at a flea market or on eBay, there is often no information as to origin and no guarantee of authenticity. This can be a major concern in today’s marketplace as there are so many fakes and reproductions. There are various degrees of authenticity: used authentic, new authentic, decorative, reproduction, fake, and junk, in descending order of desirability. (See the side-bar JAPANESE MASK WITH LONG NOSE Japanese mask with long nose. This is the famous Tengu. They’re known to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are not necessarily evil creatures, but they probably shouldn’t be crossed. If you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share theirmarital
LELE MASK FROM DRC
Masks made by the Leele differ somewhat from the Kuba masks. Made of wood, the Leele mask is adorned with red pigment, and the eyes and nose region is covered over with metal plates forming multiple lines of eyebrows. The flat face of the mask is heightened with the addition of a headdress of raffia textile, decorated with cowrie shells andbeads.
BIRD MASK FROM INDONESIA Bird mask from Indonesia. October 25, 2014 / 1 Comment. Java, Indonesia. Q: I have just purchased this mask because I like it. It cost me £50. Have you any ideas about age and origin. Kevin, 694. A: Your Javanese bird mask has a pleasant, old, used look toSOUTH AMERICA
Q: I know this mask is from the Amazon. Alma, 1830 A: It would help to know from whom, when and where you got it; and how much you bought it for. These Amazon Indians live on the Orinoko River between Colombia and Venezuela. They’re unusual looking masks are made of blackened beeswax which has been caved and colored with white clay. The base and fabric are also of natural materials OCEANIA – MASKS OF THE WORLD Micronesian mask from Mortlock Islands. September 4, 2019 / No Comments. What you see here is an authentic mask from the Mortlock Islands, Micronesia, and it just fetched $2000 at auction. Micronesia is a large area of the world that is composed of thousands of JAPANESE MASK WITH LONG NOSE Japanese mask with long nose. This is the famous Tengu. They’re known to inhabit the mountainous regions of Japan and fly from treetop to treetop carried by expansive feathered wings. Tengu are not necessarily evil creatures, but they probably shouldn’t be crossed. If you show the proper respect, they’ve been known to share theirmarital
BIRD MASK FROM INDONESIA Bird mask from Indonesia. October 25, 2014 / 1 Comment. Java, Indonesia. Q: I have just purchased this mask because I like it. It cost me £50. Have you any ideas about age and origin. Kevin, 694. A: Your Javanese bird mask has a pleasant, old, used look to TRADITIONAL BUDDHIST MASK FROM MONGOLIA Traditional Buddhist mask from Mongolia. Q: Slightly Mysterious. I recently purchased this mask at an online auction for approx $30. Not sure of origin since it was simply described as an “Asian Mask”. I don’t believe it was ever worn, but it’s very well made and certainly could have been . It measures 11″ X 9″ and carved from aMEXICAN DIABLO MASK
Approximate Measurements: OAH – 16″ (With antlers), 9″ Width, OAD – 7″ Jen, 1621. A: This is a primitive version of the devil. I agree with you about the “energy” and would be pleased to add it to my wall of Mexican masks. It could have been carved by CHOCALHEIRO MASK FROM PORTUGAL This mask is part of the cultural heritage left by Celtic settlements in the north of Portugal (13th Century BC). Masks were a central part of pagan rituals at the time, representing demons, animals and valued human assets such as wisdom, happiness and experience. Chocalheiro masks are one of the most well known symbols, and the old pagan rituals brought by the Celts gave birth to the ECUADORIAN MONKEY MASK Q: Thanks so much for the write up about my mask. I don’t know anything about this subject, so it is so cool to learn more about it! Here are the attached photos of the other two masks I found at Goodwill. One looks like an elephant and isn’t nearly as detailed as the other. The other one looks to me like a monkey, and now that I am looking at it I think it might be some sort of plaster OCEANIA – MASKS OF THE WORLD Archives These masks are not available, but you are welcomed to click on them for info. Malaysia Sumatra Sumatra Philippines Philippines Micronesia Sarawak Sarawak Borneo Borneo Borneo Borneo Sulawesi Molluccas Moluccas Lombok Timor Timor Timor Timor Timor Timor Timor Timor PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG PNG ANOTHER WATER SPIRIT FROM NIGERIA Another water spirit from Nigeria. Q: Found at town dump in a small town with old families. Fred, 1466. A: I just posted one of these September 26, 2018. It was an old, used example from the Met. Yours is a new one of good quality, possibly meant for use or sale. It has high value because water spirit headdresses from the Ijebu (also spelled* Home
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PIAROA-HUARIME CHARACTER MASK March 11, 2021 / 1 Comment Q: I know this mask is from the Amazon. Alma, 1830 A: It would help to know from whom, when and where you got it; and how much you bought it for. These Amazon Indians live on the Orinoko River between Colombia and Venezuela. They’re unusual looking masks are made of blackened beeswax which has been caved and colored with white clay. The base and fabric are also of natural materials found in the surrounding jungle. I don’t know who this character represents, but it was made to be used used in ceremony or sold to exploring tourists. There are many different masks depicting gods and animals as well.Some…
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NATIVE AMERICAN MASK March 11, 2021 / 1 Comment Q: Would you happen to know where this originated and if it is valuable enough to be appraised? My deceased cousin traveled the world for years, and this is one of her treasures. Beverly, 1829 A: It is Iroquois in style, made in the USA, and maybe worth enough to be appraised. All kinds of people love to see Native American masks on the walls of their cabins and rec rooms. The value can go up according to signature, date and condition.Read More
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MEXICAN MASK WITH POINTED CAP? March 2, 2021 / 4 Comments Q: I bought this mask at a online auction here in Switzerland. It was declared as antique Tyrolean mask. For me it looked more like Mexican? It is made of very light weight wood and rather small. The size is 43 cm x 14 cm. Thank you very much for your help. Kind regards from Zurich. David, 1827A: This mask looks more Mexican to me as well, though I can’t be sure. I haven’t seen a mascara with this kind of cap before. I hope some viewer will make a comment.Read More
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February 26, 2021 / 1 Comment Q: A friend gave me this mask when she was moving as I have always admired it. It fits on top of your head rather than over the face. It is about 21 inches long by 12 inches wide. It looks like a manta or sting ray. Any info? Brad A: I’m finally back to posting mystery masks. Yours is going to be difficult. I have never seen a stingray mask in my 50-year career of collecting. It is probably from someplace on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa. It seems to be new and and made for the tourist trade. But I can see in a riverceremony…
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REPRO OF METAL MASK FROM JAVA February 1, 2021 / No Comments Q: Mask made of metal for you to look at. Any feedback information about this mask will be helpful. Thanks, Ezra. 1825 A: This is also a nice reproduction of a Javanese mask. Like the previous Indian mask, it is something most collectors (like me) would want to keep. Of course, you should not pay a lot of money for it. B-Read More
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REPRO OF OLD INDIA MASK February 1, 2021 / No Comments Q: I recently bought this mask (or wall art) from a auction and I don’t know anything about it. It looks old. If you could tell me who it is supposed to be and what region it comes from I would be pleased. John, 1824 A: You made a good find, if you didn’t pay too much. It is highly detailed and very entertaining. I think it is Indian, but am not sure. Let’s hope some of our viewers can help us with that. What I can tell you is that it was made by a talented carver for commercial purposes. This kind of business now is growingall…
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MASK FOR THE IJAW WATER SPIRIT January 22, 2021 / No Comments The Ijaw are a large ethnic group of about 14 million people in the delta region of Nigeria, West Africa. Traditional religious practices center around “Water spirits” in the Niger river, and around tribute to ancestors. Although the Ijaw are now practicing Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostal , they also have elaborate traditional religious practices of their own. Veneration of ancestors plays a central role in Ijaw traditional religion, while water spirits, known as Owuamapu figure prominently in the Ijaw pantheon. In addition, the Ijaw practice a form of divination called Igbadai, in which recently deceased individuals are interrogated on the causes of their death. Ijaw religious beliefs hold that water spirits are like humans in having personal strengths and…Read More
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THE BASIC GUATEMALAN MASK January 18, 2021 / No Comments Q: Will you share this mask with your viewers? It’s an old Guatemalan mask, probably from late XIXth or early XXth century. This is suggested by the beautiful dark patina on the back with smooth edges, a kind of patina typical of old dense hardwood, here probably cedar. So different from the back of artificially aged recent masks. Another characteristic is the aspect of shelves of the carving of the back, found on very old masks only. It was probably a female character, suggested by the holes for earrings. Nevertheless, the same face could be used as male character, as it has been recently confirmed to me by Don Nery…Read More
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PENDE AFRICAN BUFFALO MASK January 17, 2021 / No Comments There are several Pende masks on MasksoftheWorld.com. This is the most famous one. It is extremely wide. With big, dramatic eyes on an abstracted design that is perfectly symmetrical. You will never forget it. This is the kind of African art that stunned Europe in the 1800’s. Sharing both a masquerade and an architectural function, the panya ngombe mask of the Eastern or Kasai Pende signifies a wild buffalo, yet in performance it is the mask that collects offerings at the end of initiation festivities. Versions of this mask known as kenene decorate the lintel on a paramount chief’s dwelling.Read More
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TYPICAL AFRICAN MASKS BOUGHT BY BEGINNERS January 16, 2021 / No Comments Q: I fell in love with masks (especially from Africa) after travelling through South Africa. Then I started to buy and collect some. This is my very first mask, which I bought at an auction. I have no idea which country or region it belongs to, or if it could be something authentic or not. Maybe you have an answer for me. Best regards, Katja 1820 A: There are many wood carvers in Africa because it is so hard to find descent paying jobs. Every year those people make hundreds of thousands of tribal masks and other carvings for tourists and collectors. Sometimes the masks are as good as the…Read More
Bob Ibold
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