Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
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Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Small fragment reattached on the proper right side. A small crack running from the 'chin' of the mask to the eyelid stable with minor infill. Chipping and wear elsewhere commensurate with age.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU105221958202
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