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Large & Rare Guere / Gere Spider Mask. Stand. Cote D’Ivoire. Africa

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Living on the northwestern edge of the Ivory Coast (near the border of Burkina Faso) are the Guere. Their neighbors are the Wobe and – although separate tribes – they are often referred as the We (translated as “men who easily forgive”). According to Jean-Baptiste Bacquart’s… Continue reading →

Item Number: M-7325
Provenance/Origin: Cote D'Ivoire. Circa 1960s - 1970s
Composition: Wood, metal, woven grass/raffia. Metal stand.
Dimensions: Mask: 18+" without beard x 9" wide x 10" deep. Stand: 31.5+" tall.
Weight: 9 pounds on stand
Price: $ 925.00 USD

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