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NEW GUINEA LOWER SEPIK RIVER FRONTLET MASK W/LIZARD

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NEW GUINEA LOWER SEPIK RIVER FRONTLET MASK W/LIZARD

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Provenance- Collected in the 1950's by Isabel Pert in the Madang Province. Ex Wayne Heathcote. Published: 2006 Paris Parcous des Mondes, Catalog page 109. Pert Collection No. 0429Worn on the front of a body costume.

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NEW GUINEA LOWER SEPIK RIVER FRONTLET MASK W/LIZARD

Name: NEW GUINEA LOWER SEPIK RIVER FRONTLET MASK W/LIZARD
SKU: 33970172
Price: 4000 USD
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