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GIGANTIC old African Chokwe Mahogany Ceremonial Tribal Mask - STUNNING!

$ 633.6

Availability: 85 in stock
  • Culture: African
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Angola
  • Handmade: Yes

    Description

    Selling what is left of the relics recovered from a New York Museum fire. Items include African; Asian and Pre-Columbian. Most of the items have sustained some form of damage be in broken and/or scorned stone (which may be able to be cleaned by better minds) or burned wood, but each still holds tremendous rarity and beauty and being sold at significantly discounted prices.
    This auction is for one of the most beautiful items the museum ever acquired. A HUGE 2 foot Vintage African Chokwe Mwana Mahoney Pwo Ceremonial Tribal mask. Incredibly though pulled from several feet of black ash, the wood sustained no damage! It was by far the most shocking artifact to survive the church fire.
    The rope strands representing hair did sustain some burn damage at the crown but suspect this can be repaired. This purchase was made for just under 00 many years ago as few authentic Chokwe Tribe masks used in ceremonies exist on this scale. Offering it for sale now with nothing comparable on the open market.