Thursday Sun Greetings

from a marvelous late 19th -early 20th c sun mask from the Bwa people of the Black Volta River region of Burkina Faso

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Eyes wide open for Wednesday

Carved & pierced wood Mosquito Mask with paintwork on the front – Lwalwa / Lulua people of the southern D.R.C.

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We're still under siege here in Minnesota, so we're taking joy in what we can.

Two early 20th c Chiwara iron totems from the Bamana people of Mali

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Leaping across the mid-week hump

Two early 20th c Chiwara forged iron totem figures of antelope form from the Bamana people of Mali

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Saturday's for Dancing

19th - 20th c carved and painted Kidumu dance mask from the Téké-Tsaye (of the Congo)

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A stunning dance mask for your Friday

19th- early 20th c carved and painted Kidumu dance mask from the Téké-Tsaye in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Grebo masks are believed to possess spiritual power, acting as intermediaries between the visible world and the realm of the divine. Through intricate dances and performances, masked individuals channel the energy of these spirits, invoking blessings, protection, and wisdom upon the community.

Grebo mask
wood and pigments
circa 1900
grebo people
Ivory Coast, Liberia

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19th-early 20th c carved and painted Kidumu Dance Mask from the Téké-Tsaye community in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo

#art #antique #antiqueart #Teke #tsaye #africanmask #congo #kidumu #langtrygallery #artdafrique #congoleseart #africansculpture #dancemask #africanart