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Rare Copper Covered Lwalwa Chief mask collected in 1958

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Rare Copper Covered Lwalwa Chief mask collected in 1958

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Description

A very rare carved wooden diamond shaped mask covered in hand hammered copper sheets and adhered on with large metal staples, unlike most Lawalwa masks, this identifies this particular mask as having been associated with Lwalwa chieftaincy, as expressed in the Lwalwa concept of the meaning of copper in cultural context, a Very rare example.

Condition

fair, well weathered

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Rare Copper Covered Lwalwa Chief mask collected in 1958

Name: Rare Copper Covered Lwalwa Chief mask collected in 1958
SKU: 121574331
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $3,000

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