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Large 22.8\" African Metal Body Belly Mask - MAKONDE , Tanzania TRIBAL ART CRAFTS For Sale
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Large 22.8\" African Metal Body Belly Mask - MAKONDE , Tanzania TRIBAL ART CRAFTS:
$569.00
Very Large Aluminium Alloy Beautiful stylized Body Belly mask of the MAKONDE tribe from Tanzania.
The mask is casted in an alloy of Aluminium and Copper. Therefor it has the silver, gray patina. It is beautiful decorated on the Belly and Breasts. Aluminium is an expensive metal in the Makonde society. Therefor the owner of this Belly mask must have had a high social and economical position.
The body masks celebrate the return of young men to the village after they have been initiated into adult life. The men who wear them cover their faces with a mask of a feminine face. They represent pregnant women. The feminine mask dances with great composure while a masculine mask dramatizes the pains of childbirth. An orchestra of drummers accompanies the dances. Certain masks must inspire terror in the women, who may only view their apparition with their upper body bent over and their head facing down towards the ground.
Overall very good condition. Take a good look at the pictures.
Dimensions approx .:
Height: 22.8 inch, 58 cmWidth: 10.6 inch, 27 cmDepth: 5.5 inch, 14 cm
Weight approx.: 6.6 Lbs, 3.0 Kg
Stand not included in the sale.
We welcome all reasonable offers!
Insured and registered shipping.Combined shipping possible, please ask for rates.Customs duty, VAT, or import duty is the responsibility of the buyer.
We appreciate your bussiness and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!
We will ship your item as soon as possible. At the moment all deliveries seem to be on time, without delay. Unfortunately the current situation can change very quickly, so we can not guarantee how long the exact delivery time will be for all shipments outside Europe. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any questions please contact us before offerding.
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