Null Mask decorated with a skin stretched behind the skull. Nigeria. Height: 30 …

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Mask decorated with a skin stretched behind the skull. Nigeria. Height: 30 cm

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Mask decorated with a skin stretched behind the skull. Nigeria. Height: 30 cm

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