Three Small Brass African Objects: Ages?

Hello!

I acquired these three items at a local thirft store (in Canada). Didn't pay much for them, but I thought they were interesting. The brass looked not-so-modern, and the fact that one of the bottles had a leather stopper made me think they could have some age as well. From a Google Image search, the closest I could find were a Baule mask pendant, some kind of flask (haven't found anything specific on that one yet), and a Verre snuff bottle. Of course, if I'm wrong, corrections are welcomed.

With that being said, my biggest question would be on their possible ages. I'm not even sure where to start on that... so does anyone here have any ideas?

The only marking/sticker is on the back of the base of the mask. And for the heights, they are approximately:
Left: 7.5 cm
Middle: 9 cm
Right: 11 cm

And... yeah. If more pictures are needed, I can provide them. Thank you for your time!

 

I like the way they are mounted.... it makes them stand out and look more important..

but if the mask pendant is old, then someone buggered it by soldering it to a pole !!!!

 

Karlsson Wickman Gallery....... they seem to think this passport mask has good age.

but.... then there's this...




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and they sold inexpensively ...!!

the bottom line for me is that no matter where this one lands...... it is older and finer than yours , leading me to believe that your bronzes are likely from the same region......but more 1950 era works..

imho..

 

fyi...this is the proper way to display these....... no soldering !!!

 

The bottles could be kohl bottles, which are also used in West Africa. The black gunk on the bottles looks like kohl residue. Don't clean them.

 

Whatevered on West African bronze bits. They were probably sold as shown either as tourist souvenirs or as export items.

 

Thank you all for your comments!

Being a price would make sense. That would also support these being tourist or export items, I think.

I also like how they are mounted. While the soldering is unfortunate, I think they still did a good job. Good enough for me, at least. x)

I will definitely look into those types of bottles. And I have no plans on cleaning them.

 

One less job on the to-do list.