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Outstanding handwork, very detailed. But I can’t decide what is ethical of this mask.

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Very cool and powerful. Old Wood Thai Mask. Some minor wear consistent with age. Some paper missing from mouth. Overall very good condition. 14 long with tongue. Ears are a little loose.

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Vintage Pacific Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Transformation Mask Man-Raven. Hand carved and painted on the Pacific Northwest Coast by the indigenous Kwakwaka’wakw or Haida tribes. In excellent vintage pre-owned condition. Dimensions (Closed): 11.5″D x 5 7/8″H x 5 3/8W.

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Graphic old Mexican folk art hand carved cottonwood MASK STYLE WALL HANGING FROM GUERERO, MEXICO. Ready to hang and display. Just found in a GREAT OLD COLLECTION in Los Angeles. Great look and it has a LOW PRICE! Please see all additional photos at bottom of page. SHOP WHERE THE DEALERS SHOP. WE OFFER WHOLESALE ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS AND OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS TO ALL PERSONS ALL OVER THE WORLD! SIZE: IT MEASURES APPROX. 3 3/4 BY 8 3/4 +/- INCHES AT THE WIDEST /LONGEST POINTS. CONDITION: EXCELLENT with TYPICAL signs of use/age. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS BY SCROLLING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. SIGNATURES/MARKINGS: It is not marked/signed. Great look and it has. We will provide all the required documentation to help you speed through the process. IS THIS A GIFT? We can provide HOLIDAY, Birthday, etc. Gift wrapping, gift cards, etc. For a VERY nominal cost. Please let us know what you require and we will do everything we can to provide you any personalized services at the lowest possible price. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.

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This vintage African Lwena style mask from Angola is a hand-carved wood sculpture that exudes tribal artistry and cultural significance. The intricately designed mask showcases the unique craftsmanship and artistic flair of the Angolan people, making it a valuable collectible for those interested in African cultures and ethnicities. With its authentic handmade quality and origins from Angola, this piece serves as a powerful representation of African heritage and tradition. Displaying this mask in your home or collection is a wonderful way to celebrate and preserve the rich cultural legacy of Angola.

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This is not just a mask-it is a presence. A bold, sculptural, deeply carved lion-form helmet mask that carries the unmistakable visual language of Central African tribal design, echoing the powerful aesthetic of Songye and Luba kifwebe traditions. The moment you see it, you understand exactly what it was meant to do: command attention, project strength, and hold space. Hand carved solid hardwood construction with exceptional weight and density. Central African-influenced design, strongly aligned with Songye/Luba kifwebe visual tradition. Full helmet-form carving-not a flat plaque-giving it true sculptural depth. Deeply incised radial striations forming a dramatic mane that wraps the entire form. Intensely expressive facial structure with compressed brow and projecting nose. Open mouth with suspended fang elements creating striking dimensional tension. Rich, layered patina with tonal variation from dark espresso to warm bronze highlights. Surface shows confident, deliberate tool work throughout-no softness, no loss of detail. Interior fully hand-carved, confirming authentic artisan construction. A rare combination of tribal form and modern sculptural presence. Height: 12 inches. Width: 11 inches. Depth: 6.5 inches. Outstanding overall condition. No cracks, splits, chips, or repairs. Wood is solid, stable, and beautifully preserved. Surface patina is even, rich, and visually dynamic. Ready for immediate display. A commanding statement piece with true gallery-level presence. Strong crossover appeal-African tribal, brutalist, primitive modern, and high-design interiors. The depth and carving create exceptional light and shadow interplay when displayed. This is the kind of object that anchors a room-it does not blend in. Increasingly sought-after category as collectors recognize the power of Central African forms. A serious decorative object that reads as both tribal and sculptural art. African Mask Tribal Mask Kifwebe Style Songye Luba Wood Carving Lion Mask Sculpture Primitive Art Vintage Decor Wall Art Ethnographic Style Hand Carved Wood Sculpture Large Mask. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

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Very rare Rama and Sita faces carved as one mask. Very unusual piece to come across. Unsure of the origin but I was told it was from the 1970s. As you can see from the photo there are a few minor chips in the paint and those could be addressed by an artist if need be. If you collect these types of masks, this one is a one of a kind and would be a beautiful addition to your collection? As I have not found one yet it was a year of searching. Thank you for looking at our listing!

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A wildly charismatic slice of 1970s folk-art creativity-this hand-carved wooden wall plaque captures the unmistakable persona of Albert Einstein, the most mythic mind of the 20th century, reimagined through psychedelic-era lines, sculptural flair, and the warm grain of hardwood oak. Carved and dated June 9th, 1976, and inscribed in Russian on the back, this piece functions as both a portrait and a tribute: To the sociable Grubo, as a good memory, from Igor. A heartfelt dedication from one friend to another, preserved in flowing Cyrillic and transliterated into Latin script. 11 inches tall (to the tip of Einstein’s signature pipe). Approximately 1 inch thick at the deepest point. Carved from a single slab of hardwood (appears to be oak). Features psychedelic, flowing carved contours typical of the mid-70s folk art aesthetic. This is a self-identifying portrait of Einstein-instantly recognizable by his tousled hair, mustache, and that thoughtful pipe-yet stylized in a way only the 1970s could pull off: organic lines, earthy materials, and a sense of brainy tranquility drifting out like pipe smoke. A Brief Einstein Spotlight. Albert Einstein wasn’t just a scientist; he was a universe-bender. The man took time and space-the two things we all naïvely assumed were solid-and showed they stretch, warp, and bend. He didn’t work in some glamorous laboratory; he cooked up his “Miracle Year” papers in 1905 while holding a desk job at a Swiss patent office. That’s the energy this plaque channels: the brilliant, slightly mischievous thinker who looked at reality and said. I bet I can make this weirder. His theories gave us the modern understanding of spacetime, black holes, GPS, particle physics, and the structure of the universe. Ironically enough, his famous equation E = mc² is also the foundation of nuclear energy-energy stored at the atomic level, waiting to be released. Which ties in beautifully with the carved dedication on this piece. And with these mind-stretching facts. Indigenous groups in Northern Australia have ancient stories about a great creation spirit-dragon-like-sleeping beneath the ground. The place they describe happens to sit on Earth’s. Most naturally abundant uranium deposit. Disturb the sleeping spirit, they warn, and catastrophe follows. Modern geology quietly agrees: that “sleeping spirit” is uranium, packed with trapped energy from the birth and death of stars. A Major League baseball weighs about 5.25 ounces. A baseball made of uranium? Over 8.5 pounds. Einstein’s world literally bent under the weight of the elements he helped us understand. Many physicists believe uranium is the frozen residue of a supernova -the remnant of a star’s explosive death, with immense cosmic energy locked at the atom level. Einstein was the one who showed us how mass and energy are really the same thing wearing different hats. This folk-art portrait-born in 1976, in the middle of the Cold War, the space race, and the global nuclear age-captures the era’s fascination with Einstein as the ultimate symbol of intelligence, curiosity, and star-forged mystery. Vintage 1976 example in excellent display condition with honest age to the wood and inscription. No cracks or structural issues. Ready to hang, admire, and spark conversation. Because it isn’t just a carved portrait. It’s 1970s cosmic folk-art meeting the mind that redefined the universe. It’s Einstein with a pipe-calm as can be-while spacetime does gymnastics behind him. It’s a personal gift from 1976, carved in oak, carrying a story, an inscription, and a serious dose of retro charm. June 1976 in the USSR – What Was Going On? The Soviet Union was deep in the Brezhnev Era. Is only half the story. For everyday people, this was also the era of. High skill in craftsmanship. Strong hobbyist cultures woodcarving, metalwork, pyrography, etc. Rich artistic gifting traditions. Your plaque fits that ethos perfectly -a handmade gift from Igor to “the sociable Grubo, ” carved in a time when personalized, artisanal objects were prized because mass-produced Western goods weren’t available. 1976 was the Year of the 25th Communist Party Congress. Just a few months before your plaque was carved (February-March 1976), the USSR held its major 25th Party Congress -a huge political and cultural event. Promoting Soviet admiration for figures like Einstein (yes-Einstein was commonly referenced despite Cold War tensions). Encouraging cultural “friendship gifts, ” folk carving, and artistic expression. It’s very plausible your piece was made in this general celebratory atmosphere. A Surge in Folk Art & Amateur Art Circles. By 1976, the USSR had massive networks of Dom Kultury (“Houses of Culture”), which taught woodworking, carving, painting, sculpture, etc. This is exactly the kind of place where. Igor could have carved it. Grubo could have been a member. Friendships like “To the sociable Grubo. From Igor” were formed. The flourishing of folk and amateur craft in the mid-70s is an authentic cultural backdrop. A symbol of intellectual brilliance. All of which appealed to Soviet intellectual and artistic circles. By the 1970s, Einstein’s face was iconic in the USSR, appearing in. Scientific youth club art. Your plaque fits precisely into this tradition. While June 9th wasn’t associated with a major event, consider. It was the start of summer holiday season. Many Soviets exchanged gifts at the end of school terms, graduation periods, or club seasons. Personal dedications commonly included exact dates like this for memory and sentiment. So the date reads exactly like a “friendship gift” made at the close of a season, project, or club activity. 1976 Was a Moment of Growing Détente. Soviet relations in 1976 were still in a period of. Interestingly, Einstein-though long deceased-was often invoked in Soviet publications about peace, scientific internationalism, and the shared destiny of humankind. That means your carved Einstein mask is perfectly aligned with the cultural messaging of that year.

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Graphic old Mexican folk art hand carved cottonwood MASK STYLE WALL HANGING FROM GUERERO, MEXICO. Ready to hang and display. Just found in a GREAT OLD COLLECTION in Los Angeles. Great look and it has a LOW PRICE! Please see all additional photos at bottom of page. SHOP WHERE THE DEALERS SHOP. WE OFFER WHOLESALE ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS AND OTHER HISTORICAL ITEMS TO ALL PERSONS ALL OVER THE WORLD! SIZE: IT MEASURES APPROX. 3 3/4 BY 8 3/4 +/- INCHES AT THE WIDEST /LONGEST POINTS. CONDITION: EXCELLENT with TYPICAL signs of use/age. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS BY SCROLLING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. SIGNATURES/MARKINGS: It is not marked/signed. Great look and it has. We will provide all the required documentation to help you speed through the process. IS THIS A GIFT? We can provide HOLIDAY, Birthday, etc. Gift wrapping, gift cards, etc. For a VERY nominal cost. Please let us know what you require and we will do everything we can to provide you any personalized services at the lowest possible price. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Track Page Views With.

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This vintage 1970’s West African Nigerian mask sculpture is a beautiful example of traditional African craftsmanship. Hand-carved from wood, this unique piece captures the essence of Nigerian culture with its intricate design and authentic materials. Made by skilled artisans, this handmade mask is a true representation of African artistry and heritage. Perfect for collectors or those interested in exploring the rich cultural traditions of West Africa, this vintage sculpture is a timeless and unique piece that will add value to any collection. Please read appraisal description and has big crack through sculpture.

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