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Kappala Skull Mask, Tibet

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Tibetan Kappala Mask, early/mid 20th c., representing Kali or Bhairava; skull, bones. Size: 7.25" x 8.25" x 3" (18 x 21 x 8 cm).

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Kappala Skull Mask, Tibet

Name: Kappala Skull Mask, Tibet
SKU: 44320007
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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