Q: This mask is 26cm high by 17cm wide and was bought in Bamako, Mali in 1986. Any info would be appreciated. Peter, 1013
 A: Here is a mask that doesn’t resemble the styles of the country where it was purchased. It looks a little more like something from 600 miles to the Southwest. I’m thinking of the masks of the Bete, Guerre, and Wobe people in the Ivory Coast and Liberia. I hope someone will make a comment. This is a neat looking African mask, but is has very little value if it can’t be identified accurately. |
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Leopard mask from Mali
Something different
One Comment
Eric
It’s a mask from the Guéré/Wé people of Liberia, neighbours of the Dan people. It is likely a replica.