Midcentury Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia
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Midcentury Sculpted Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s-1970s
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 02791stDibs: LU2811313853471
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