For Sale  Click on any thumbnail for some information and more photos. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Masks that have been artificially aged to give them an attractive patina are marked "Antiqued*." 

Painted Masks  In some parts of Africa where traditional dances are still held, the masks are finished off with bright enamel and other store-bought materials. You can see this in the photos taken by anthropologists. Unfortunately, dealers know that the collector market prefers subtle colors and antiqued patinas. I'm now selling the painted African masks I've collected over the years. They have not been artificially aged. Exceptions are marked with asterisks at the bottom.

Follow this link for more info on African fakes.
Film about making masks in Mali.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6wshtbq9WA
 

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$550			$175*	$350*	$190*
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$250*	$295*	sold	$375*	$395*	$200*
Archives  These masks are not available, but you are welcomed to click on them for information and additional pictures.
Yoruba	Yoruba	Igala	Igbo	Ogoni	Chewa
Chewa	Igala	Guro	Mandingo	Yoruba	Bozo
Bamana	Fang	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Unknown
Dan	Dan	Senufo	Senufo	Igala	Dan
Guro	Nyindu	Zambia	Guro	Lwena	Bete
Chewa	Chewa	Chokwe	Yoruba	Sukuma	Sukuma
Songye	Chokwe	Bobo	Nadaaka	Fipa	Ibo
Chokwe	We	We	Kurumba	Yaka	Bobo
Toussian	Egypt	Mende	Vai	Bobo	Biombo
Chokwe	Igbo	Bamana	Lega	Unknown	Unknown
Igbo	Pende	Igbo	Luchazi	Igbo	Kran
Bwa	Kuba	Kuba	Kuba	Eket	Ibo
Bwa	Igbo	Akan	Senufo	Anang	Bamileke
Nigerian	Bambara	Punu	Gurunzi	Bamana	Makonde
Baga	Wobe				Bozo

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