RARE ANTIQUE IVORY COAST TRIBAL MASK, SMITHSONIAN PIECE Start Price USD 449.00 Current Price USD 449.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location God's Country - America (Ohio) See more about 'RARE ANTIQUE IVORY COAST TRIBAL MASK, SMITHSONIAN PIECE' Description ANTIQUE IVORY COAST CEREMONIAL MASK EXTREMELY RARE ANTIQUE IVORY COAST TRIBAL MASK SMITHSONIAN DISPLAY PIECE   Here is very very rare USED authentic Ivory Coast Tribal Mask, carved from mahogany. This is a 27" inch tribal mask that was actually worn during ceremonial dances. The width of this mask is 6". There are 2 openings  on each side of the mask for binding this onto the face. The eyes have been painted black, blue and white and have had slits cut out of them so that the tribesmen could see while performing in the ceremonial dances. This piece was on display at the Smithsonian, and was given to my neighbor who was an anthropology intern there, by the owner of the display. Even though it is used, it is still in extremely nice condition. You can see in the extreme close ups below that the detailed carving is still sharp and the paint is still very substantial. The theme of the mask seems to be a large serpent. The mask starts under the chin with a carving of a large black snake. The body of the serpent becomes the face of the mask, then, the top of the mask is the continuation of the serpent's body. This is a huge, heavy mahogany mask that is remarkable. Thanks for looking at my item! Please email me if you have any questions at caadlon@aol.com. I don't have a lot of strict rules and policies. I just enjoy selling nice things to nice people here on Ebay. I also enjoy receiving and giving pleasant feedback as well. I am retired now and spend my golden years looking for unique things to sell on Ebay. I usually have a few treasures listed at all times and I love the opportunity to combine shipping costs whenever possible. When selling antiques or pricey collectibles, I highly recommend that the winner of the auction takes advantage of the USPS shipping insurance, as most of these things are irreplacable and the Post Office just doesn't seem to be real careful with things anymore. I will pack your item very securely, but once it gets into the postal service's hands, I can't take responsibility for the item anymore unless it is insured. ~RARE TRIBAL CEREMONY MASK~ Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. Place a Bid!