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Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua Mask

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Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua Mask

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Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua mask, hand carved wood with polychrome geometric decoration, fiber covering, 23" h

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Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua Mask

Name: Papua New Guinea New Ireland Tatanua Mask
SKU: 163636881
Price: 350 USD
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