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| Price: |
$2,200 |
Period: |
Mali 1920's |
| Condition: |
vintage with hemp twin in place of any broken leather ties |
| Measurements: |
height: 93.98 cm (37")
depth: 17.78 cm (7")
width/length: 58.42 cm (23") |
| Count: |
1 |
| Material: |
carved wood |
| Creator: |
Dogon Tribe Mali |
| Details: |
An excellent unpainted example of a Kanaga mask used to protect hunters in the Dogon tribe of Mali from the supernatural revenge of his slain prey. The upper cross members of the piece represent the outstretched wings of the mythical Komondo bird part of the tribes creation legend |
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