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Papuan Mask, Spirit Board, & Cult Hook.

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3 Papua masks including Ancient Mwai Mask 27" with long face extending to a bird, FRUIT BAT CULT HOOK, BIN VILLAGE, LOWER SEPIK HARDWOOD, MOTHER OF PEARL EYES, REMNANT OCHRE AND LIME PIGMENTS, PIERCED SEPTUMS, PATINA OF AGE AND HANDLING 25", AMAKI VILLAGE, NUKUMA LANGUAGE GROUP WASHKUK HILLS, UPPER SEPIK RIVER AN OLD MINDJA SPIRIT BOARD 23"

Condition

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Papuan Mask, Spirit Board, & Cult Hook.

Name: Papuan Mask, Spirit Board, & Cult Hook.
SKU: 159645548
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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