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African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso

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African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso

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African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 8.25'' x 41.25'' x 6'' (21 x 105 x 15 cm).

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African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso

Name: African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso
SKU: 144061194
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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