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Title: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: keith on December 15, 2011, 06:07:20 PM

Lots of wear,hand made,no 'machine marks' probably tourist stuff but with a bit of age,can't see anything like them in my little book ???

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: keith on December 22, 2011, 12:48:19 AM

As there's no-one about I'll answer this one myself,with the help from a man called Bob,they are decorative pieces as I thought, not African but Himalayan in origin,shows what I know :czy: :czy:Merry Christmas one and all :jstr: :jstr: :sta3: :sta1: :sta1: :xms:

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: Anne E.B. on December 22, 2011, 10:37:07 AM

Well done Keith ;)
I had a google at African masks but there were so many different styles depending on where they came from or for what ceremonies etc. they were used for.  I did find this website, which I think is designed for school children ???  but it does show different designs and where they originate from. http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/design/design.htm   It might be of use some other time.
I would never have guessed yours were Himalayan.
I don't think I could live with one on display.  They're a bit creepy  :o ;D

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: keith on December 22, 2011, 03:22:27 PM

Thanks Anne ;D with so much stuff,glass and all, in the room you don't really notice them :thd: ;D ;D

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: Anne E.B. on December 22, 2011, 04:31:30 PM

Quote from: keith on December 22, 2011, 03:22:27 PM

Thanks Anne ;D with so much stuff,glass and all, in the room you don't really notice them :thd: ;D ;D

But they notice you - mwahaha! ;D ;D

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: Anne on December 23, 2011, 01:05:36 AM

I did go search (found nothing much) and then got sidetracked and forgot to reply, sorry Keith! :)

Title: Re: African masks,but where in Africa?
Post by: keith on December 23, 2011, 01:48:14 PM

Thanks for looking ;D ;D :fstv: