21st September 2024, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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African mask identification site
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Does anyone know of a good source of identifying african masks? Thanks Ken |
21st September 2024, 10:51 PM | #2 |
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some books:
African Faces by Hugo Maertens Magische maskers. Afrikaanse maskers ut het Musée de l'Homme, paris by Ndiaye, Francine the collector's guide to masks by Timothy Teuten Afrikanische Masken by Elite African Masks: from the Barbier-Mueller Collection Art Of African Masks by Finley, Carol and you can ask these museums: https://new.artsmia.org/programs/tea...nd-masquerades https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl/en https://www.africamuseum.be/en courses: https://study.com/academy/lesson/afr...s-history.html https://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/index.htm so good luck or as they say in your country..Go n-éirí leat !☼ |
22nd September 2024, 11:57 AM | #3 |
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You can have a look to this site too: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?...ture&ba-page=1
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23rd September 2024, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Thanks all, well I bought the mask in question, here it is
I have yet to pick it up from auction house, it is straw based with mud and shells making up the overall form and pattern. I find it esthetically very nice but no idea where it is from I viewed it in person and while light it is well made and I do not think it is modern tourist piece. I was bid up by a few people so others saw something in it also. Any information greatly received, Regards Ken |
25th September 2024, 09:29 PM | #5 | |
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Second thought is that while not necessarily a sign of being a tourist piece, this mask doesn't seem to show any areas of wear that would give the impression that it had ever been danced. It doesn't seem new, but i don't believe it is very old. Vintage at best i would say. This mask give me more an impression of South Seas or Southeast Asia than Africa. |
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26th September 2024, 03:00 PM | #6 |
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Thanks David for your considered response. I will revert back if I find anything, it has the feel and smell of something old and I like the form so its a keeper for the moment
Keep well Ken |
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