{"product_id":"african-wooden-carved-mask-tanzania-rohner-collection-157574","title":"African Wooden Carved Mask Tanzania Rohner Collection","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis carved wooden mask from Tanzania features stylized facial features and a sculptural form characteristic of traditional African woodcarving. Tanzania is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups, each with its own artistic traditions, carving styles, and cultural practices. Wooden masks and carved objects from the region reflect the craftsmanship and artistic expression of local communities and may be associated with ceremonial performances or social traditions, depending on their origin. The specific cultural attribution of this mask is uncertain, making it an interesting example of Tanzanian woodcarving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: John R. Rohner Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRohner, a museum curator for decades, aimed his practiced eye for authenticity to African art beginning in the early 1980s. His passion for this art only grew through the decades he built his collection––always with an aim for a broad and representative array of pieces. The collection appears in his book, \u003ci\u003eArt Treasures from African Runners\u003c\/i\u003e (2000, University Press of Colorado). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem #614 on pg. 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (in): 9.5\u003cbr\u003eWidth (in): 5.25\u003cbr\u003eDepth (in): 4.75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e157574\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 157000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479929876775,"sku":"157574","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_3315_21de4846-6790-4c9f-ad1c-3e1b8efdeffb.jpg?v=1793285132","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/african-wooden-carved-mask-tanzania-rohner-collection-157574","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}