{"title":"African Art","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #fff; background-color: #1a2e1a; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #b08d57; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #b08d57; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\nAfrican Art\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003e\nAuthentic African sculptures and woodcarvings with strong forms and character. Handmade, unique, and selected for appearance and quality.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antiek-punu-masker-met-rieten-kap-gabon","title":"Antique Punu Mask with Reed Hood – Gabon","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Punu mask originates from Gabon and was traditionally used during initiation and dance ceremonies. The mask consists of a finely carved wooden face, covered with light pigment, combined with a carefully woven hood of reed and natural fibers. This construction ensured that the mask could be worn firmly on the head during ritual movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe subdued facial expression, closed eyes, and geometric details are characteristic of Punu masks and refer to spiritual tranquility, transition, and ancestor worship. Wear, discoloration, and the aged weaving indicate actual use and natural aging, not later decorative production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis object is an authentic ceremonial mask and represents the rich mask culture of Central Africa, where form, material, and ritual are inextricably linked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56361391587659,"sku":"420","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/punu-masker-gabon-hout-gevlochten-kap.jpg?v=1769078819"},{"product_id":"antiek-afrikaans-houten-masker-met-open-mond-en-rituele-uitstraling","title":"Antique Wall Decoration African wooden mask with open mouth and ritual appearance","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated value: €150 – €400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful wooden mask immediately brings atmosphere and presence to a room. The open mouth and strong facial expression give the object an almost living character, as if it is meant to move, speak, and convey energy. This is not a decorative piece, but an object made to be used, and you feel that immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, the mask has built up a natural, deep patina. Dirt and discoloration are present in the grooves and edges, which only occur through prolonged use and touch. The side holes show that the mask was once worn or attached with cords, confirming its functional character. Pieces of this type were used during rituals or dance, and this is reflected in the powerful form and direct carving style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this mask is special: it is an honest, used object with character. Not a slickly finished export piece, but a piece with history, presence, and a clear function. It stands strong on its own and immediately draws attention without being flashy. Perfect for someone seeking one good object that radiates calm, strength, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 38 x W 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWeight: 1.9 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56664873238859,"sku":"483","price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/1.afrikaanse-houten-masker-ritueel-patina-handgesneden.jpg?v=1772440463"},{"product_id":"decoratieve-houten-pot-met-deksel-marokkaanse-stijl","title":"Decorative wooden pot with lid – Moroccan style","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis decorative wooden pot with lid is an atmospheric object inspired by traditional North African designs. The round shape is accentuated by an inlaid metal band with a geometric pattern and subtle decorative nails, giving the whole an authentic and warm appearance. 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The standing female figure is accompanied by smaller figures, giving the sculpture a clear symbolic charge.\n\nThe visible wear, dry wood structure, and natural patina give the object an authentic character. Due to the flat back and elongated shape, the sculpture is highly suitable as a wall object, altarpiece, or striking decorative element in an interior featuring ethnic art. 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This object makes a powerful, historical, and texture-rich statement in any modern or high-end interior:\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sacred Kaolin Face:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front of the face is traditionally covered with a thick layer of white lime (\u003cem\u003ekaolin\u003c\/em\u003e), the symbol of the spiritual world and the dead. The chalk skin displays beautiful, legitimate traces of craquelé and has been naturally worn away around the nose and mouth by decades of devotion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonumental Comb-Headdress:\u003c\/strong\u003e The extremely complex, stepped, and openwork headdress with round discs imitates the ceremonial hairstyles of Igbo maidens. The sides of the head are deeply incised with spiral curls of hair, in which ancient temple dust and soot have been deeply petrified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRitual Scar Tattoos:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the cheeks and forehead, the characteristic dark, geometric circles and planes have been applied that symbolize the traditional Igbo beauty scars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eForensic Evidence of Legitimate Use (Backside)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside of this bowl provides irrefutable, laboratory-worthy evidence of actual ceremonial use by an Igbo dancer, completely free of modern airport tourist clutter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Braided Textile Trim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very exceptional and unfalsifiable is the deeply weathered, green-blue woven fabric trim with a checkered pattern that is sewn around the entire outer edge to protect the dancer's face. The textile fibers are bone-dry through and through and authentically worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense Biological Wear Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deeper parts of the hand-carved bowl (crafted with a primitive African adze) display a dark, greasy, and mirror-smooth polished sheen. This has built up very naturally over decades through the friction of skin lipids, oils, and the wearer's sweat during hours of ecstatic dancing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eRepresentation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eAgbogho Mmuo \/ African Maiden Spirit Mask H 38 x W 48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHand-carved soft wood with kaolin (lime), natural pigments and original textile border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin \/ Culture:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eNigeria (West Africa) \/ Igbo tribe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMid 20th Century (ca. 1950) – Guaranteed original ethnographic masterpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMagnificent, unrestored tribal condition. Authentic craquelé in the chalk layer, legitimate sheen on the inside, and a completely intact historical fabric rim. 100% nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57377062814027,"sku":"432","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/afrikaans-houten-ritueel-masker.jpg?v=1779194672"},{"product_id":"authentiek-antiek-chokwe-pwo-masker-gevlochten-vezelkapsel-congo-ca-1950","title":"Wall Decoration Antique Chokwe Pwo Mask – Braided Fiber Hairstyle – Congo – ca. 1950","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n    Authentic Antique Chokwe Pwo Mask with Braided Fiber Hairstyle – Congo \/ Angola – ca. 1950\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved Hardwood | Original Raffia\/Plant Fiber Wig | Kaolin Eye Accents | Verified Ritual Piece\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe proudly present a particularly aesthetic and characterful masterpiece within the African ethnographica section: a legitimate antique hand-carved wooden \u003cstrong\u003ePwo (Female Ancestor) mask\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eChokwe culture in the border region of Congo and Angola\u003c\/strong\u003e. This ceremonial mask dates from the \u003cstrong\u003emid-20th century (ca. 1940-1960)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is in a fabulous, unrestored, and fully verified authentic condition.\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nDeep Chokwe Iconography \u0026amp; Symbolism\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWithin Chokwe society, the Pwo mask is worn during initiation rituals and village festivals to honor female ancestors and implore fertility. This object brings an intense, mystical, and texture-rich atmosphere to any high-end or modern interior:\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cingelyengelye Forehead Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centrally located on the forehead is the deeply incised geometric cross mark, a traditional aesthetic tribal mark of the Chokwe. The edges of the carving are soft and show a natural, dark resin patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Masoji (Tears) Scars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneath the characteristic 'coffee bean' eyes, vertical scar lines are carved into the cheeks. These symbolize the 'masoji' (tears), the respectful grief of the ancestral mother. The large eye sockets are washed with white lime (\u003cem\u003ekaolin\u003c\/em\u003e), the color of the spiritual world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletely Original Hairstyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The absolute crown jewel of this sculpture is the voluminous wig made of hand-twisted and braided natural plant fibers and raffia cords. The fibers have changed color due to decades of use and carry the scent of historical temple oil and soot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nForensic Analysis of the Inside (Wear Patina)\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe back of the cut-out bowl provides irrefutable, laboratory-worthy evidence of actual ceremonial use by a Chokwe dancer, completely free of modern airport tourist clutter:\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Braided Fiber Rim:\u003c\/strong\u003e At the top is the authentic, coarsely woven jute\/fiber headband that served as protection and comfort for the wearer's forehead. The fibers show heavy, natural aging and dust accumulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Adze Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e The inside is deeply hollowed out with a traditional, manual gouge or curved adze, leaving a characteristic horizontal scale pattern in the wood. The surface displays an intense, dark, and mirror-smooth polished biological wear shine around the nose and eye areas, caused by prolonged skin contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nProduct details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eChokwe Pwo Mask \/ Female Spirit (Tribal Art)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHand-carved hardwood with kaolin, natural pigments and original braided plant fiber headdress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin \/ Culture:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eDemocratic Republic of Congo \/ Angola (Chokwe tribe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eMid 20th Century (ca. 1950) – Fully antique ethnographic masterpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eExceptional, verified tribal condition. 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