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3 African Songye Bone Passport Masks Pendants

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3 African Songye Bone Passport Masks Pendants

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3 African Carved Bone Passport Masks Pendants from the Songye tribe in form of kifwebe masks, all are in good condition , Largest mask 3.25" long

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3 African Songye Bone Passport Masks Pendants

Name: 3 African Songye Bone Passport Masks Pendants
SKU: 149940554
Price: 120 USD
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