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A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988

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A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988

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A very finely carved wooden dance crest or headdress from the Ibibio or related ethnic group, Cross river region, Nigeria, Africa. The head dress features 3 separately carved mask like faces and a serpent entwined around the top of the carving. The sculpture measures 14.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex. Leonard Kahan Gallery, NY C. 1988.

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A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988

Name: A Fine Old Ibibio Cross River Dance Crest Ex Kahan 1988
SKU: 96287844
Price: 400 USD
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