1955 Photogravure Mask Leopard Tribe Ba-Yaka Aka People Mbenga Africa SCP2 HMX1 39 Bond Street

39 Bond Street

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1955 Photogravure Mask Leopard Tribe Ba-Yaka Aka People Mbenga Africa SCP2 HMX1 39 Bond StreetThis is an original 1955 black and white photogravure of a mask being surmounted by a leopard, made by the Aka, or Bayaka people, a nomadic Mbenga pygmy tribe who live in central Africa. The wooden piece is painted red, white, and black, and decorated with fibers. CONDITION This 56+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse.