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Description : West Africa, Ivory Coast, We / Gere (also Ngere or Guere) peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. This is a fearsome mask hand-carved from wood with a dramatic and abstract visage of braided grass fibers as facial hair. The striking eyes are comprised of wooden cylinders that protrude outward, separated by a large, flared nose, and the narrow slits for the wearer to see through are placed just before the bulging forehead and incurved horns. The outer edge and center of the horns are covered with a padded cloth band, and the thick interior rim of the wood is pierced for additional ornamentation or securing the mask to a costume. The wood is painted in bands of black, red, and white - the tongue protrudes and touches the nose tip - creating a loop for the braided tassels to suspend from. The rest of the hairs are secured by knots and ties over the cheeks and chin in a thick layer. This frightening mask was used for ceremonies and funerals to inspire fear and pass judgment. Size: 16 L x 9 W (40.6 cm x 22.9 cm), 20.5 H (52.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166771
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