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Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2

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Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2

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Pair of Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks. Tallest: 18.5" H x 6" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: African Masks, African Art, Fetish, Artifacts, Gba Gba, Dancers, Ceremonial, Cote d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast

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Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2

Name: Buale Mblo Carved Wood Portrait Masks, 2
SKU: 174722565
Price: 100 USD
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