 Q: This mask is one of a pair. The other is of a similar size and design but the details are slightly different. Both are approx. 16″ high. I’m pretty sure I bought them 15-20 years ago at a thrift store in Miami for approx. $50 for the pair. I doubt they’re valuable, but I plan to mount them on stands and would like to identify their area of origin. Appreciate your opinion! Tim, 1093
A: I have posted a Kpelie mask about a year ago. It is #982 in the “Africa” category of the blog archives. Yours is an average reproduction of a classic West African traditional mask that I think many would appreciate. Beginning collectors, and especially those with limited budgets, are fortunate to have access to copies of these kinds traditional folk art. Enjoy! B |
A mystery from Africa
Unidentified Eskimo mask
