Traditional African Mask - Tikar Coin Mask - 11 Inches Tall - #33595
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11 Inches Tall
3 Inches Across
7.5 Inches Deep
Materials: Handcarved Wood, Paint
Some masks may show heavy patina, sometimes including African repairs. You will receive this exact mask.
- Of all African tribal art, mask making may be the most diverse.
- Though mask carving is especially prevalent in Western and Central Africa, it is present throughout the continent in various forms.
- African masks are usually associated with a specific ceremony or society, some secret and some public which preserve traditional culture.
- During dances and ceremonies, masks are danced with great vigor and enthusiasm and are worn along with traditional clothing or costumes.
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