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AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY,

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AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY,

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AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY, black painted and carved wood with a dual crested twisted fiber hairdo, a ridged forehead, wide saucer eyes, a strong nose, and perpendicular ears with a smiling expression over a twisted natural fiber beard. Height: 36" Width: 11" Depth: 9" Provenence: Estate of Robert William Guynn.

Other Notes: A Kom mask, this type of mask was worn atop the head, like a hat. The dancer would wear a costume covering their head and the remainder of the body. The mask was part of the masks danced at funerary processions.

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Some loss of paint throughout, minor stains and damages, scrapes and scratches. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."

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AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY,

Name: AN AFRICAN PAINTED WOOD MASK ON STAND, BAMILEKE, CAMEROON, 20TH CENTURY,
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