African
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z. EWBG-HEAD-EK01-EKPE JANUS HEADDRESS. EKOI PEOPLE, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA. – SOLD
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z. Grebo War Mask: The Grebo arrived from the southern Sahara around 1550. They settled on the coast of Liberia, west of the Cavally River. The area was made up of several frequently warring tribes. The Grebo were soon engaged in constant battles. To strengthen their courage, combatants wore war masks that were constructed to invoke terror in the enemy. Several protruding pairs of tubular eyes characterise the long, wooden abstract masks. The “all seeing” eye groups were believed to be spiritually connected to protective ancestors. Greco people, Liberia West Africa SOLD
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z.AFR-M026-FANG NGIL MASK-560mmH x 230 x 160 – MTD 940mm. SOLD
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z.AFR-M039-GOLI KPLEKPLE MASK-BAULE PEOPLE-IVORY COAST-WEST AFRICA-600mm H. SOLD
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z.AFR-M040-BOBO SUN MASK-BOB PEOPLE-BURKINA FASO-470H x 440mm. SOLD
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z.Grebo War Mask: The Grebo arrived from the southern Sahara around 1550. They settled on the coast of Liberia, west of the Cavally River. The area was made up of several frequently warring tribes. The Grebo were soon engaged in constant battles. To strengthen their courage, combatants wore war masks that were constructed to invoke terror in the enemy. Several protruding pairs of tubular eyes characterise the long, wooden abstract masks. The “all seeing” eye groups were believed to be spiritually connected to protective ancestors. Greco people, Liberia West Africa.SOLD
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z.JT5: African Knife. 400mmL.SOLD
