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Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Sepik River

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Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Sepik River

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Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Middle Sepik River. Wood, pigment; wicker; plant fibers; cowrie shells; guine hen feathers. Size: 20" x 10.5" x 3.5" (51 x 27 x 9 cm).

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Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Sepik River

Name: Ancestor Spirit (Tumbuna) Mask, PNG, Sepik River
SKU: 44320011
Price: 300 USD
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