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AFRICAN HELMET MASK

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Possibly Mossi, with serrated bird crest
h. 15-1/2 w. 16 dia. 9-3/4 in.

Provenance:
Purchased in Africa by I. Murry Gelberg in the 1960s, by request of the Baltimore Museum of Art; By descent to the current owner, Bedford, NY

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AFRICAN HELMET MASK

Name: AFRICAN HELMET MASK
SKU: 164649731
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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Starting Price $120

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