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Nigerian Mama Abstract Buffalo Mask

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Item Details

Description

Headrest Buffalo mask, Mama tribe, from Nigeria, Wood, red pigment with distressed finish, 18 1/2 inches tall, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of Art prior to 2005

Condition

in good condition apart from an old repair to the left horn and rubbing and subsequent loss to the pigmentation along outer edges

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Nigerian Mama Abstract Buffalo Mask

Name: Nigerian Mama Abstract Buffalo Mask
SKU: 65540818
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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