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Here again is an example of the African tribal art in my collection.

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 by BIGdaddy34

It’s been a lot of fun collecting it.

I think what I love is that I get to enjoy these creations without creating them myself. I guess that’s called living vicariously.

Djimini Mask from Ivory Coast

DDC_0476

12″ x 7.5″ x 6″ & 0.5lb

Provenance:

ex Merton Simpson

ex Mark Eglinton

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Another cool one from my collection.

November 29, 2021November 27, 2021 by BIGdaddy34

Why, you ask? What’s African art got to do with you, Dave Dahl? I’ll tell you what. Nothing. And that’s freaking great.

This mask is particularly cool.

Bamana Kore Mask from Mali

DDC_0085

16″ x 6″ x 6″ & 2 lbs

Provenance:

ex Alfred L. Scheinberg, NY

ex Mark Eglinton, NY

ex Fily Keita

In the Bamana culture, there are six initiation societies, Kore being the last and is known as the stage of attaining divinity. They believe in endless re-incarnation and that each time he returns to earth, that God removes a portion of his spiritual nature and keeps it in Heaven. Therefore, if uninitiated, the deity will become completely reabsorbed. To ensure infinite reincarnations, the Kore teachings are essential.

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Another bad boy from my collection—Salampasu with great provenance.

November 29, 2021November 25, 2021 by BIGdaddy34

Salampasu Frontal Mask from DR Congo

DDC_045321″ (with raffia) x 9″ x 7″ & 0.5lb

Provenance:

Collected in situ by Madeleine Christine Forani, Paris and stored in possession of family and purchased from granddaughter

.Photographed with Salvador Dali

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Rare and important mask from Congo.

November 29, 2021November 24, 2021 by BIGdaddy34

Luba Elephant Kifewebe Mask from DR Congo

20″ x 10″ x 10″ & 2.5lbs

Provenance:

ex Woods Davy

Yale #0068402-01

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I know my collection doesn’t appeal to everyone. But here is another that I dig.

November 29, 2021November 23, 2021 by BIGdaddy34

Yaka Ndeemba Mask from DR Congo

17″ x 7″ x 9″ & 0.5lb

Provenance:ex Richard Reitzes, New York

In Yaka culture, masks are worn for multiple occasions. When Yaka boys are ready for initiation they are taken to bush camps and are put through multiple rituals to prepare for manhood. Yaka masks are also worn during public festivals. The ndeemba style mask are worn by newly circumcised young men during their dances and marks their return to village life.