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Rare Nuna Janus Hornbill Mask Ex Wheelock

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A very rare carved wooden jancus cap mask in avian form , well weathered and worn, classic treatment to the eyes, and featuring two small birds on the Hornbill beak , one eroded, and overall fantastic form. Nuna or Nunuma peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 26 inches wide. 14 inches tall on its custom display stand. Provenance: Ex Thomas Wheelock Collection, New York, his inventory numbers are still on the bottom of the mask.

Condition

Weathered and worn, eroded areas

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Rare Nuna Janus Hornbill Mask Ex Wheelock

Name: Rare Nuna Janus Hornbill Mask Ex Wheelock
SKU: 170111334
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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