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African Art Beautiful impressive SALAMPASU War Mask warrior Congo Drc: SALAMPASU Beautiful & Impressive Warrior Mask Country: Congo Drc People: Salampasu Material: Wood, cord, vegetal fibers Dimension: About 11 3/4 inches (only the wood part) Condition: medium Sold witho

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A Rare style of African mask known as "idangani" a woven vegetable fiber mask with stylized face, open eyes, large nose and grass beard. Salampasu peoples, Congo, Africa. This mask measures 8 x 15 inches . * This lot will include a custom wall mounted mask display stand (not shown)

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A Rare Salampasu Fiber Mask

Name: A Rare Salampasu Fiber Mask
SKU: 84373273
Price: 1000 USD
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