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African Fang Janus Mask, Gabon/Cameroon

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African Fang Janus Mask, Gabon.Cameroon. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Rene Rasmussen, AAA, rue de Seine, Paris, France. Size: 13'' x 10'' x 13'' (33 x 25 x 33 cm); Height on stand: 17" (43 cm).

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African Fang Janus Mask, Gabon/Cameroon

Name: African Fang Janus Mask, Gabon/Cameroon
SKU: 121909454
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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