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Face mask - Mozambique, Makua

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wood, light brown patina, coiffure and beard with black paint, expressive forms: a bulging forehead, the big heart-shaped mouth opening embedded between vaulted cheeks, the chin elongated and tapering to a point, the beard marked by incised lines and animal hair, eyes and nose showing naturalistic appeal, slightly dam. (nose tip, ears), paint rubbed off, rep. (backside on the upper rim), base
H: 23 cm, H: 9,1 inch
Provenance:
Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Continent: Africa

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Face mask - Mozambique, Makua

Name: Face mask - Mozambique, Makua
SKU: 33663336
Price: 300 EUR
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Estimate €300 - €2,000

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