This is the rating and price for C Mid 20Th C Makonde Mask Tanzania Kenya Carved Wood Single Block Traditional Spirit

Description : Details: c Mid 20th C MAKONDE MASK TANZANIA KENYA CARVED WOOD Single Block African Art Traditional Spirit This lot consists of a c. mid 20th Century Makonde Ape Mask. This piece has a nice patina from use and age, and interesting teeth and eyelash details. The piece originated in Tanzania or Kenya, and measures 10 x 6.5. Mapiko masks (singular: Lipiko), which have been used in coming-of-age rituals since before contact was made with missionaries, in the 19th century. These masks are painstakingly carved from a single block of light wood (usually 'sumaumeira brava') and may represent spirits ('shetani'), ancestors, or living characters (real or idealized). The dancer wears them so that he sees through the mask's mouth and the mask faces straight when he bends forward (Courtesy Wikipedia) Condition / Notes: This lot shows well with moderate signs of age and use. Please attend our live auction to view this lot in person. For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $10.50
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