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3 West African Style Masks, 20th C.

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Description

A group of three West African Style Masks. Includes one mask signed right proper side "O.S. Mich 25-8-54." Wood, pigment, and natural fibers. 20th century. Smallest: 11 1/2" x 7 1/4". Largest: 15" x 5 3/4".
Condition: Abrasions, gouges, pigment loss, and surface dirt. Modified on verso for wall mount.
Provenance: From the Estate of Giraud V. Foster, Baltimore, Maryland.

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3 West African Style Masks, 20th C.

Name: 3 West African Style Masks, 20th C.
SKU: 126307150
Price: 60 USD
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