Bedu Plank Mask, Côte d'Ivoire | Large | SKU: A335
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Bedu Plank Mask, Côte d'Ivoire | Large | SKU: A335
Hemingway African Gallery
88 Leonard St.
New York NY 10013
United States
All Masks |
All Antique Art |
Bedu Plank Mask from Ivory Coast Description of Significance
Bedu masks are abstract representations of a Mythical buffalo. The wearer dances while holding the mask on the sides while looking through the small eye holes. Because Budu masks are usually quite large, they are made with soft wood to allow more mobility for the wearer. These masks are worn during the month long new year celebrations over the winter solstice.
Country of Origin
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Hand carved in Ivory Coast
Dimensions (inches)
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Depth: 7"
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Width: 23"
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Height: 55"
- Height with Base: 67"
- Depth with Base: 12"
Sustainable Materials
- Natural paint and stain
- Metal and glass details
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Indigenous wood
Display
- The custom metal base shown in the photos is included with the piece.
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Please let us know if you would like to hang this mask on the wall.
Shipping
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Shipping for large or fragile pieces like this is determined on a case-by-case basis, as custom crates may be required for added protection. To ensure you receive the best shipping rate, we calculate costs after purchase. For a shipping estimate on the large pieces, please give us a call! 212-838-3650 or email info@hemingwayafricangallery.com
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Each shipment includes a declared value, requiring a signature upon delivery for added security.
Hemingway Gallery regards antique African art as the best artistic expression of aesthetic beauty and storytelling throughout the known history of art. Aside from artistic taste, African art accrues value in different ways than other genres, including use in ceremonial settings as well as age. 50 years can be regarded as old or antique when it comes to wood masks and totems. Hemingway Gallery provides both authoritative insight and context into each artifact in the collection, possessing and readily exhibiting direct, intimate knowledge of the source and pedigree. The goal is to preserve and curate one-of-a-kind artifacts of importance while creating a platform for the acquisition of spectacular unique pieces within financial reach.
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