Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include WINGED PLANK MASK. Bwa people, Burkina Faso; FACE MASK WITH OWL. Anang(Ibibio) people, Nigeria; MAMI WATA MASK. Yoruba people; Kenya Maasai tribe hand carved wood giraffe and lion figurines, elephant masks; Toca player's series wood bongos and more.

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Items located in Pleasant Valley, NY. Items include WINGED PLANK MASK. Bwa people, Burkina Faso; FACE MASK WITH OWL. Anang(Ibibio) people, Nigeria; MAMI WATA MASK. Yoruba people; Kenya Maasai tribe hand carved wood giraffe and lion figurines, elephant masks; Toca player's series wood bongos and more.

Payment is due by Thursday, May 9 at 1PM.

Pickup in Pleasant Valley, NY must be completed by Thursday, May 9 at 3PM.

All lots sold as is, where is. There is a 15% Buyers Premium for all lots purchased. Payment methods include cash, MC, Visa, Discover or good check. You can make credit card payment online by going to your Member Area and selecting your invoice.

*NOTE* Shipping is available on all items.


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FACE MASK WITH OWL. Anang(Ibibio) people, Nigeria. A nocturnal animal with large frontal eyes like humans, exceptionally keen eyesight, and silent flight, the owl is associated with witchcraft and death. On this mask, the owl stands above a coiled snake, possibly a reference to Mami Wata, a water spirit. The face is decorated with lines and dots that are typical of Anang masks. Wood, paint. H 19in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. See Rosen/Rosen 2013 p 153 for a similar example.

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FACE MASK WITH OWL. Anang(Ibibio) people, Nigeria. A nocturnal animal with large frontal eyes like humans, exceptionally keen eyesight, and silent flight, the owl is associated with witchcraft and death. On this mask, the owl stands above a coiled snake, possibly a reference to Mami Wata, a water spirit. The face is decorated with lines and dots that are typical of Anang masks. Wood, paint. H 19in. Exhibited at the Free Library Gallery Philadelphia 2012. See Rosen/Rosen 2013 p 153 for a similar example.

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$100.00 – ibuythings

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Auction Type: One Lot
Quantity: 1

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