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AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTED WOOD HELMET

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AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTED WOOD HELMET
AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTED WOOD HELMET
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AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTED WOOD HELMET MASK
20th Century
Height 11.5”. Length 14.5”.
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AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTED WOOD HELMET

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