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Bamana Kore Mask
A very old mask with a natural, original surface. 13.5″ long from end to end. This mask was acquired by Pace Primitive Gallery along with many other objects from the estate of Julius Carlebach, one of New York’s preeminent tribal art dealers until his sudden death at age 55 in October of 1964. This mask represents a hyena, whose whooping and distinctive cackles characterize the African night and the untamed bush beyond village fields. Being gregarious scavengers who will enter human settlements under the cover of darkness in search of food, Hyenas are among the most frequently represented animals in West African art. Custom base.
