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Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculpture

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Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculpture

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A Carved wooden sculpture of a dancer wearing a zoomorphic mask, possibly an antelope and the dancer shown with canes for support of the costume. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, Africa. The figure measures 16.5 inches tall (19.25 inches on professional high quality display stand.) and has a 7 lb shipping weight.

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fair, heavily weathered

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Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculpture

Name: Rare Old Bwa Dancer wearing Zoomorphic mask sculpture
SKU: 73152973
Price: 180 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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