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West Africa, Yoruba Helmet Headdress

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West Africa, Yoruba Helmet Headdress

carved wood with paint, the helmet depicts a person with ritual scars supporting a platform upon which is a horse with rider (21-1/2 in. tall).
From the Estate of the late John Stephen McLachlin, Florida

Condition

Some fractures, wood loss to one ear; chips and wear to paint.

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West Africa, Yoruba Helmet Headdress

Name: West Africa, Yoruba Helmet Headdress
SKU: 153172977
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $25,000

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Starting Price $50

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