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Hand Carved West African Style Dan Mask

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Item Details

Description

Brown mask with slit eyes and protruding lips and nose. Five twine ropes decorate forehead and upper lip.
Holes bored to edge of mask. Carved from a light colored wood with black finish. Hangs from a twine hook.

Dimensions: 9.25"L x 5.5"W
Country of Origin: Africa

Condition

Age related wear.

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Hand Carved West African Style Dan Mask

Name: Hand Carved West African Style Dan Mask
SKU: 147377685
Price: 70 USD
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