African Guere War Mask Kaolin Mouth Hand Carved Wood Côte d’Ivoire Art-G5329Product Description
SIZE(CM): 33/23.1 Stand not included Pende carvers shaped this architectural helmet mask from dense Congo hardwood, then banded the mask with indigo-blue and soot-black pigment that frames a chalk-kaolin face. Narrow triangular eye slits, a straight ridge nose and triple cheek scars mark a Mbuya dance mask performed during lively matondo festivals. Stepped grooves crown and finish the mask like woven cloth, while smoke haze inside the mask, softened attachment holes and palm-oil patina verify mid-20th-century field life, gifting the mask respected ethnographic weight. Collectors prize a Pende mask whose graphic colour blocks bridge ritual power and modern sculpture; designers value a sculptural mask that anchors boho or minimalist décor. Professionally vetted original African mask ships worldwide, fully insured, within one business day.
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