Note: The African masks which list only the Titus Gallery as provenance generally came from various old collections or estates but have no previous documentation.
Additional larger images, including reverse views, of each mask are available upon request: titusgallery@yahoo.com |
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07. A fine, old Baule or Guro mask. This mask has museum numbers on the reverse and retains the original museum tag. Note: there is a museum or native repair to the top section.
Origin: Ivory Coast
Height: Approx. 19 inches
Provenance: Duke University Museum of Art, Durham, North Carolina; Titus Gallery
Price: $5,500. |
08. An excellent Baule mask showing a deep, natural patina of age on both the front and the reverse.A beautiful mask. This mask has museum numbers on the reverse and retains the original museum tag.
Origin: Ivory Coast
Height: Approx. 14.5 inches
Provenance: Duke University Museum of Art, Durham, North Carolina; Titus Gallery
Price: $4,900. |
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09. A rare Dan chief's mask (Dan-Geure). A very old mask with fine, dark patina of age on front and reverse.
Origin: Ivory Coast/Liberia
Height: 10 inches
Provenance: SMA Father's Missionary Museum, Tenafly, New Jersey; Titus Gallery
Price: $9,000.
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010. A Dan mask of Gagon form. This mask shows clear signs of extensive ritual use. A very nice old mask.
Origin: Ivory Coast/Liberia
Height: 13 inches (without the attachments)
Provenance: Titus Gallery
Price: $2,750.
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011. An exquisite Yuare Je Group (Tu Bodu) mask. This fine mask shows clear signs of extensive use. The loss to the design element circumscribing the mask is self evident; nevertheless this is a stunning old mask.
Origin: Ivory Coast
Height: 14 inches
Provenance: Titus Gallery
Price: $4,250. |
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