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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 185605, member: 45"]It's probably not a good idea to use eBay listings as a "reference" for identifying tribal and ethnic arts. There are several good print references, including the one I always recommend first when it comes to African masks: <u>Masks of Black Africa</u> by Ladislas Segy. EBay can, at times, be helpful in terms of seeing what items are selling for, but not always.</p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like a good example of a mid-20th century mask. It doesn't fit into the "airport" art category, but was still most likely made for sale, rather than for actual use. African masks like this usually appeal to a rather small group of collectors, which also can differ considerably depending on where one lives. </p><p><br /></p><p>As someone who lives with masks like this in my home, I can say it's definitely one I would display. It's not going to finance your retirement, but will give you years of enjoyment. Most of the similar masks on the market usually sell in the under-$500 range. It's only those that have the documented provenance, and have been actually used culturally, that command significant prices.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 185605, member: 45"]It's probably not a good idea to use eBay listings as a "reference" for identifying tribal and ethnic arts. There are several good print references, including the one I always recommend first when it comes to African masks: [U]Masks of Black Africa[/U] by Ladislas Segy. EBay can, at times, be helpful in terms of seeing what items are selling for, but not always. It looks like a good example of a mid-20th century mask. It doesn't fit into the "airport" art category, but was still most likely made for sale, rather than for actual use. African masks like this usually appeal to a rather small group of collectors, which also can differ considerably depending on where one lives. As someone who lives with masks like this in my home, I can say it's definitely one I would display. It's not going to finance your retirement, but will give you years of enjoyment. Most of the similar masks on the market usually sell in the under-$500 range. It's only those that have the documented provenance, and have been actually used culturally, that command significant prices.[/QUOTE]
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