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A Bamana N'tomo Dance mask

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A Bamana Ntomo Mask Ex Berg En Daal Museum 1964: A Carved wooden mask with high comb superstructure embellished with aluminum decorative elements and animal hide. Ntomo is one of many associations historically found in communities identified as Bama

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Item Details

Description

A carved wooden face mask with comb like structure on top, well handled and weathered surface and edges, embellished with cowrie shells and the remnants of abrus seeds. The mask measures 19 inches tall ( 23 inches tall on custom display stand) Provenance: Ernst and Ruth Anspach, New York.

Condition

fair, well weathered, loss to seeds

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A Bamana N'tomo Dance mask

Name: A Bamana N'tomo Dance mask
SKU: 127839218
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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