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Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin Hersey

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Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin Hersey

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A Very rare and unusual carved wooden dance crest with a highly stylized form, face and embellished with a human hair mustache. A rare find from the Mambila peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 6.5 inches. * A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00. Provenance: Ex Arte Primitivo gallery, New York, Ex Irwin Hersey collection, NY

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Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin Hersey

Name: Old Mambila Dance Crest with Mustache, Ex Irwin Hersey
SKU: 87345937
Price: 240 USD
Availability: InStock

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