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A Ibo Ceremonial African Mask Ex Irwin Hersey

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A Ibo Ceremonial African Mask Ex Irwin Hersey

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A carved wooden mask with raised scar designs, inset wooden teeth and kaolin clay painted surface. Ibo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask measures 8.5 x 6 inches , 12 inches tall on professional custom display stand which is included. Provenance: Ex Irwin Hersey collection, New York, also Ex Robert banks collection, MD, also a private Pennsylvania collection.

Condition

fair, well handled and worn

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A Ibo Ceremonial African Mask Ex Irwin Hersey

Name: A Ibo Ceremonial African Mask Ex Irwin Hersey
SKU: 166586240
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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