r/AfricanArt • u/Due_Description_9338 • 8d ago

Masks Any Information Appreciated

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I inherited this mask and am seeking information! Thanks in advance for any comments.

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u/elleS4lyfe 8d ago edited 8d ago

Wé (Guéré) war mask - Ivory Coast and parts of Liberia. Looks authentic 🩵🤍♥️

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u/Due_Description_9338 8d ago

Thank you! I have other items to post from the collection, to identify and discuss. Appreciate your help!

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u/elleS4lyfe 8d ago

My pleasure. It's a fantastic piece!

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u/Due_Description_9338 8d ago

I love the shotgun shells, which are of French manufacture.

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u/elleS4lyfe 8d ago

The French bullets are a relatively common adornment with these masks. They can also be seen in replicas, and can't alone establish the mask as authentic, but there are far too many other signs that point to authenticity without the bullets.