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200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.

Description: Nigeria : Old Tribal Used African Igbo Mask. Hand carved from a single piece mid. 20th century. Size are 38 cm high. This Igbo mask dates from the mid of the 20th century and was purchased in my private collection in 2015, with a certificate of authenticity.The Igbo region between the towns of Onitsha and Akwa has a rich and diverse tradition of mask and headdress use, often influenced by neighboring groups such as the Idoma and Igala. This headdress was used by the secret society of Mmwo men and may represent a beautiful spirit.Igbo people live in the southeast of Nigeria. Very important part of their daily living is the masquerade or mmanwu. Masquerades are organized as part of various festival, burial services and other similar events. There is the Annual Masquerade Festival held each November in the Enugu State. Masked performances can also be seen between August and September as part of the Yam (Iri Yi) Festival. The Igbos made their masks out of wood or fabric. Some masks appear only on certain events. But it is much more common to see the same masks on almost all events. There are some minor differences from region to region. Only men are allowed to wear masks. Performers must not show their true identity. Nowadays masquerades are usually just part of entertainment observed by tourists. It is interesting to mention that masquerades were once used as the powerful tool or regulating peace and order in the community. All the people living in certain community were gathered to observe a performance. During the performance one of masked characters approached some people and told all about their bad habits or something like that. Persons exposed usually changed their past behaviour. Masks represent ancient Igbo deities or the souls of dead people. Very popular masks are those representing spirits of the deceased maidens and their mothers. Such masks are symbolizing beauty and peaceful personality. A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.I hardly ever buy direct from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale pricesWe strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.Stand - The stand is not included in the price, you can buy it via the "stands" button.Payment - PayPal preferred. For other payment methods please contact us before bidding. Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly. Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer). Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online. Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping cost are not refund. Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the eBay messaging system. Thank you for visiting our site!Kind Regards,Gijs van Kuijk

Price: 265 USD

Location: Hengelo OV

End Time: 2024-12-24T14:20:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 49.95 USD

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200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.200930 - Old Traditional Authentic African IGBO Mask - Nigeria.

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Original/Reproduction: Original

Material: Wood

Tribe: Igbo

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