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Buying a Punu mask
Rare Guatemalan mask
Buying a Punu mask
Rare Guatemalan mask
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Buying a Punu mask
Rare Guatemalan mask
Free Guide - No Catch
Mistakes & Pitfalls African Mask Collectors Make - and How to Avoid Them
The African mask market is flooded with brilliant fakes, and even the experts have been fooled. This free guide covers the physical checks, the provenance red flags, and the counterintuitive truth about what's actually worth buying. Written from 9+ years in the field.
2 Comments
Jean
Thank you Bob,
Your comment confirms my feeling about this mask. The front seems really damaged by the years which should mean that this mask was used and manipulated a lot over time. But this is in total contrast with the lack of significant signs of use or patina on the back side….
Bob Ibold
Jean wrote this: Thanks you so much for your opinion about these 2 masks. I am glad it confirms what I thought. I was really uncomfortable with the Alvarado, despite its “very old” look, and too much damaged in the front while no clear signs of patina or use in the back…contrasting. But you consider it anyway as “collectible”, although it is artificially aged !?
My answer: Accurate reproductions of traditional masks can look great in a collection, and they are readily available. But don’t pay too much for them!