Is this a tourist item? African mask.

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  1. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    african mask.jpg african mask.jpg african mask.jpg I have had this for some time, bought at local flea market for 12.00, I think it might be a tourist piece, but as I know nothing about African art thought I would check here before putting it up for sale, again thank you all.
     
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    In my opinion it is 'airport art'
     
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  3. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    thank you Just as i thought, marked for yard sale.
     
    nursenancy4, Oct 28, 2014
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  4. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    See if your dentist would display it his waiting room.
     
    springfld.arsenal, Oct 28, 2014
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  5. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    Laughing, with the caption"you also can have a smile like this"
     
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  6. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Not to mention the "Marty Feldman" eyes.
     
    yourturntoloveit, Oct 29, 2014
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  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Do you think it's African? Those teeth look like some Indonesian masks (I think, but have no idea really). I was surprised to get $65 for a touristy Mexican mask on ebay last year so you might want to look at completed auctions to see if they are selling.
     
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  8. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    I think you might be right about the Indonesian thing.
     
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  9. nursenancy4

    nursenancy4 Active Member

    Yes I have looked at Indonesian masks online, and it sure looks like one, nearest I could find is from Java representing the crab devil, thnks everyone you all are great.
     
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