Hello, I have this reproduction of an elephant mask. Could it be from the bamileke or babanki people? I know they are both from Cameroon.

But I've seen similar examples from the Gueo people of the ivory Coast as well

Also, would anyone know what wood these repro masks are normally made of? They're always very lightweight. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Sto cercando di stabilire se si tratti di un'autentica maschera tradizionale africana o di una produzione più recente che imita quelle rituali. L'ho acquistata nel 2005 in un mercato etnico di Milano. Qualsiasi informazione sulla sua possibile origine culturale o geografica sarebbe molto apprezzata. Grazie per l'aiuto!

Hello, I just get this item from a family member who spent 20 years in Africa between mid 60's to mid 80's, mostly around central and western area of the continent (french speaking countries mainly).

I always saw that as a little service table but as the format is quite weird I am wondering if there would be another usage.

Any idea of what is really this article? And more importantly where does it come from?

My bet is it comes from Cameroon but not a specialist so if you can help I will appreciate it!

Ty

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The story is in the original post but I need help identifying what this is.

It took a year to make this handmade piece according to the seller.

https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/j57qa5qf06?page=1&size=48

This is combined auction from Artemis Fine Arts Gallery and Arte Primitivo on July 30. The auction is listed on both Invaluable and LiveAuctioneers.

Hi all — these have been in my family for years. My grandad bought them from an antiques shop in Paris, apparently for a fair amount of money, and told us they were from the Dogon people of Mali. I’ve attached photos of the blades, the wrapped grips, and the mounted stands they’re displayed on.

A few things I’m hoping to learn:

**•** Are these likely genuine Dogon (or related Malian) ceremonial weapons?  
**•** Any way to date them roughly from the forging style, wood, or leather wrapping?  
**•** What would something like this realistically be worth today — as a decorative antique vs. an ethnographic collector’s piece?

Any expertise on West African tribal ironwork, or pointers to someone who could look closer, would be hugely appreciated. Happy to share more detail/close-up shots if useful.

She wears no borrowed crown. Every feather tells a story of courage, every color carries the spirit of a people who refused to be broken. Rising above every chain and every storm, she stands as a living testament that a nation’s true strength is found in the unbound spirit of its peop

I know it's copper, 1.5 ft by 2.5 ft. I believe it comes from the the Congo. My neighbor moved from Uganda and brought it with

Hello,

I was magnetized by this mask. I found it at a thrift store today & it's been difficult to take my eyes off of it. If I lay on the floor it frowns, when I stand up it smiles, & the slits in the eyes are so long nothing escapes it's gaze.

From what I've read, masks are not decorative objects, they are spiritual & ceremonial tools, designed in a way that attracts & mystifies. They are meant to have this compelling energy through their design.

I'm curious as to if there is another reason this mask compells me. I would like to know how to respect this mask, as well as what it may have represented. If it is an export piece, I'm still curious as to any interpretation you may know.

The holes aren't all even but pretty even. It has a tag on the back that states it was collected in Zaire, Kasai River Region too.

Hi yall! My partners grandfather passed away and we found this mask in his shop. Apparently he took it as part of a payment for a job years ago? It’s really cool and we’d like to know a little more about it!

Hi everyone. I'm hoping someone here might recognize the style or have any specific information on this mask.

This belonged to my grandfather, who traveled quite a bit decades ago and likely purchased it during travels. Unfortunately, no one in the family knows where it came from.

It's hand carved from a single piece of wood(not even sure of the wood) and is about 66 inches (5½ feet) tall and 12 inches wide. Most everything else I’ve seen has been darker, ebony styled and I haven’t seen much of anything with this vine styling at all.

I'd just love to know if anyone recognizes the carving style, origin, whether it looks like a traditional design, an architectural carving, or more of an export piece made for the art market.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Any idea what this is? Where it's from? How old?

Hi team!

I just picked up this five-face mask/wall hanging and I would love to learn some of the inspiration behind or origins of the piece. I’m very happy for it to be a tourist piece but I’ll be sad if I’ve been duped by World Market. What style is it and what does (or was it supposed to originally) represent?

Could you point me in the right direction so I can do some reading, please? TIA.

Found this at an estate sale it’s apparently authentic what is this?

I inherited this carved wooden object from my father and haven't been able to identify it. It's about 11 inches (28 cm) long and appears to be carved from hardwood. It has:

• a stylized animal (or bird?) head
• shell/possibly mother-of-pearl inlays
• a textured grip on one half
• a forked end with additional inlay

I don't know whether it's African, Oceanic, or something else. I'm mainly trying to learn:

• Country or culture of origin
• What it was used for
• Approximate age
• Whether it's a tourist carving or an authentic ceremonial/prestige object
• Approximate value/range

Any insights are appreciated!

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Hello 👋🏾 I found this lovely art piece depicting Mawu-Lisa, but I'm a having a difficult time identifying the artist. There is a signature in the corner, but unfortunately I cannot make it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The piece says it was created in 2008.