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Vera Cruz Mask Cara Sonriente Head

Vera Cruz ; Mexico, around 500 A.D. / Terracotta / H = 14 cm (5 5/8 inches)

Vera Cruz mask of a grinning man.

Condition: Repaired from Fragments.

Provenance:

Swiss private collection Bonsera.

Purchased in 2021 from the Belgian art market.

Before that in Belgian private collection, Brussles

Est.: 200 – 300 CHF / Start: No reserve

Condition

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Vera Cruz Mask Cara Sonriente Head

Name: Vera Cruz Mask Cara Sonriente Head
SKU: 140900825
Price: 200 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 200 - CHF 300

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