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A Bwa/Bobo Butterfly Mask, Burkina Faso

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A Bwa/Bobo Butterfly Mask, Burkina Faso, of classical form, with richly pigmented design elements; width: 62".
Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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A Bwa/Bobo Butterfly Mask, Burkina Faso

Name: A Bwa/Bobo Butterfly Mask, Burkina Faso
SKU: 122385442
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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Starting Price $350

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