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Extremely Rare Miniature Baga Nalu Maskette Ex Levitt

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Extremely Rare Miniature Baga Nalu Maskette Ex Levitt

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This is a very rare old carved wooden maskette , a miniature version of a Banda mask, a flat helmet style mask worn atop the head. This mask shows plenty of handling and wear and is a genuine old example. Baga / Nalu peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The mask measures 13.25 long and 3.75 wide. Provenance: Ex Sol & Josephine Levitt collection, New York.

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fair, well worn

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Extremely Rare Miniature Baga Nalu Maskette Ex Levitt

Name: Extremely Rare Miniature Baga Nalu Maskette Ex Levitt
SKU: 79452524
Price: 310 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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