The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in West Africa, south of the Niger bend, near the city of Bandiagara and in Burkina Faso. The population numbers between 400,000 and 800,000.
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An old gold weight representing a man holding a recipient on his head and a stick in his hand?.
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A Primitive Bakongo Statue DR Congo. Material: Wood.
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Antique Tribal Dan Guere War Mask with African Horn Tribal Art Cote D'Ivoire An authentic tribal war mask from the Dan or Guere tribe of Cote D'Ivoire/Ivory Coast. This type of mask is known as a "spider mask" due to its arachnid-like entanglement of local antelope horns - most likely from Hartebeest or Kob. This is meant to represent the forest spirits within local folklore and cultural ritual, in addition to intimidating the enemy in war. 12"×10"×12"
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Lovely old unusual West African Nigerian Yoruba divination bowl with several birds. REST OF THE WORLD £25.
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Gu masks, this example represents a young woman with features that correspond to traditional Guro ideals of feminine beauty. The Guro find aesthetically pleasing a narrow, well-proportionned face with a small chin, a high forehead with an undulating, presumably shaven hairline, arching eyesbrows, lowered eyelids, a narrow nose with delicate nostrils, and slightly open mouth with filed teeth.".
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Large Antique East African Giriama Food Bowl #6. Ethnographic, Collectable, Hand Carved In Kenya by the Giriama people from a local hard wood. This is a beautiful example of African, Tribal, Utilitarian Art. This is a rare find. These items are harder and harder to come by these days and this one has been collected around 1990, but is much older. Age approximately post 1950. It shows a dark, rich patina, accumulated over the decades from continuous use. It shows cracks ( see photo) and signs of wear appropriate for its age which only adds to the character and authenticity of the piece. It is 18 cm high, the diameter is 27 cm at the top and 16 cm at the bottom. It weighs ca 1000g. Condition is Used. Dispatched with Royal Mail Tracked 48.
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