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Maria Juanico - Bowl

artkabinett art posted by Ronr
Title: 
Bowl
Date of Creation: 
2008
Material/Medium: 
Pottery
Size: 
4.75 inches high
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Acoma Indian bowl

Hargreaves Ntukwana - Original Hargreaves Ntukwana "Mother & Child" Watercolor & Ink Painting South Africa

artkabinett art posted by www.jaxsprats.com
Title: 
Original Hargreaves Ntukwana "Mother & Child" Watercolor & Ink Painting South Africa
Material/Medium: 
Watercolor & Ink
Size: 
18" by 14" Inches
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Hargreaves Ntukwana (1938-1999) "Mother & Child" ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR & INK PAINTING BY THE LATE SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST.HAND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT

Mende Helmet Mask (Sowei Mask) , Liberia, Sierra Leone

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood
Size: 
Approximately 20"
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Mid 20th century.Though many works of art have come out of the Guinea Coast region of West Africa few have as much prominence as the masks worn by the women of the Sande society.

Igbo Maiden Spirit Mmwo Mask, Southern Nigeria

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood and pigments
Size: 
Approximately 36" tall
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Second half of 20th century. This type of mask, of refined traits and with a high crested headdress, represents the spirit of a young woman (agbogho monnwu), and is called ikorodo.

Chokwe, Angola / DR of Congo

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood, cowrie shells and fabric.
Size: 
Approximately 12"
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Second half of 20th century. A great dramatic piece.

Baule, Cote D'ivoire

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood and pigments
Size: 
Approximately 12"
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Mid 20th century.This is a fine example of the Baule’s refined sculpture style in mask making.

Senufo Kalao Bird Headdress, Cote D'ivoire

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood, metal, cowrie shells, natural fiber basket.
Size: 
Approximately 18' tall
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Mid 20th century.

Chokwe Mwna Pwo Mask, Angola / DR of Congo

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood, hairdo from braided plant fibres.
Size: 
Approximately 12"
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Second half of the 20th century. This object depicts a female face with resting features and carefully carved scar tattoos. This type of mask corresponds to the female beauty ideal of the Chokwe.

Igbo Obodo Enyi Izi Elephant Headcrest, Nigeria

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
Wood and pigments
Size: 
approximately 24" long
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Mid 20th century. This type of masks known as Obodo Enyi Izi Headcrest, coming from a small sub-group of the Igbo in the Izi area in Nigeria, have become famous and eagerly sought-after.

Pende Deformity Mask, distorted face in three colors.

artkabinett art posted by lourdes cremata
Material/Medium: 
wood, grass rope, pigments
Size: 
Approximately 11" tall
Personal Notes About This Work: 
Mid 20th century, beautiful example with plenty of character.
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