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Exceptional Igala Janus mask Nigeria Wood and polychrome pigments Late 19th - Early 20th century H:

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Exceptional Igala Janus mask Nigeria Wood and polychrome pigments Late 19th - Early 20th century H:

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Exceptional Igala Janus mask
Nigeria
Wood and polychrome pigments

Late 19th - Early 20th century
H: 43.5 cm

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Exceptional Igala Janus mask Nigeria Wood and polychrome pigments Late 19th - Early 20th century H:

Name: Exceptional Igala Janus mask Nigeria Wood and polychrome pigments Late 19th - Early 20th century H:
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Price: 2400 EUR
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