Null R.D. CONGO LELE MASK
Face with slit eyes covered in red and white pigments,…

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R.D. CONGO LELE MASK Face with slit eyes covered in red and white pigments, cheeks and chin also covered in the same colors. Fiber and feather headdress H: 24 cm, 53 cm with headdress Provenance : Former A.Wilket collection

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R.D. CONGO LELE MASK Face with slit eyes covered in red and white pigments, cheeks and chin also covered in the same colors. Fiber and feather headdress H: 24 cm, 53 cm with headdress Provenance : Former A.Wilket collection

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