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Yoruba Brazilian Oxossi Gemstone Headdress Mask

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Yoruba Brazilian Oxossi Gemstone Headdress Mask

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Description

A Brazilian Yoruba religious gemstone headdress and mask honoring Oxossi, an Orisha in the West African Yoruba religion associated with hunting. The headdress is adorned with various green rough and polished gemstones including tumbled unakite, green agate slices, etc, with a central carved jade piece, and rests atop a carved African style mask on a stand. Stand is signed and inscribed 'Brasil' verso and has a printed passage in both Portuguese and translated to English briefly explaining the significance of Oxossi.

Condition

Good condition. Beads on bottom left coming unattached from headdress.

Dimensions

15.5 x 12 x 7 in

Weight

6.5 lb

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Yoruba Brazilian Oxossi Gemstone Headdress Mask

Name: Yoruba Brazilian Oxossi Gemstone Headdress Mask
SKU: 131377273
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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