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African Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet

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African Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet

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Description

Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet. Carved wooden helmet mask with stylized ancestral face, including a lip plug and circular design. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Provenance: A private Oregon collection. Carved wood. Size: 9'' x 7.5'' x 11'' (23 x 19 x 28 cm).

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African Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet

Name: African Makonde Lipico Initiation Helmet
SKU: 105408821
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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