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Masks From the Ends of the Earth
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On this page you will find a collection of our masks sold in the store. Many of these masks are one-of-a-kind and when they are gone...well, they're gone. For any questions or information on purchasing one of these masks, please click on the "have to have it" link pertaining to the mask of interest. Be sure to note the item number/description in your request. |
Masks above in order:
1. Batik Design Buddha Mask, extra large, from Bali, Indonesia. Wood $100.00 SOLD
2. Mahongwe Tribe (Hongwe, Hungwe, Mahoungoue, Ossayeba), Gabon and Congo Republic
Reliquary figure. Inhabiting northeastern Gabon, the Mahongwe are one of the Kota ethnic groups. They celebrate cults based upon the belief of the soul’s performance after death. The basket reliquaries of the Bwete cult containing the bones of the most important ancestors were surmounted by figurines that tended toward abstraction. Each figurine corresponded to a specific ancestor and was a symbolic representation of him. It was a collection of signs and never a copy of reality. During initiation and other rituals, the skulls conserved in a basket were brought out and, for a moment viewed by terrified participants, the sculls being considered extremely dangerous.
Material: wood, yellow metal sheeting and copper wire $ 175.00 SOLD
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4. Dan Fetish Mask, Ivory Coast $500.00
5. ASUMDWE MASK(12"x6") $50.00
A mask that is a representation of internal peace and absolute happiness among the Akans of Northern Volta in Ghana. The bearer of this mask will be blessed with the same spirit.
6. Ghanian representation of the Congolese people. $50.00
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