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Masque de sarcophage

depicting a white female face. The eye contours and eyebrows are outlined in black. The pupils are represented by a large black circle with white highlights. Blue and red bands above the forehead mark the limit of the wig. Palm wood with traces of stucco Egypt, Late Period (604 - 332 B.C.) Height: 28 cm

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IGBO, Nigeria. Hardwood, pigments Large "agbogho mmwo" helmet mask representing a female face, the elongated face surmounted by a large, elaborate openwork crested headdress. Height: 52 cm Minor accidents

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BRACELET Weight gr 15 Length 19 cm. in low-carat rose gold, late 19th-century early 20th century, with eleven cameos depicting female faces in profile.

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