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Nigeria Janus Style Double Face Helmet Mask

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Nigeria Janus Style Double Face Helmet Mask

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Item/Description: Decorative, impressive, unusual sculpture like double-faced helmet shaped ceremonial mask headdress. Two -toned painted wood. Mask such as these were used by Igbo tribe

Material: Hand carved wood

Dimensions: Length: 15"; Width: 7 3/8 "; Depth: 5"; Height: 18"

Condition: Surface, use and age wear includes linear crack through one face extending into interior, areas of chipping, wood loss, paint loss, abrasions.

Age:20th Century

Provenance: Private collection from a single New York estate

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Nigeria Janus Style Double Face Helmet Mask

Name: Nigeria Janus Style Double Face Helmet Mask
SKU: 125611064
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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