Two wooden masks - Alpine, A. 20th century - Mask of a woman and a man. Carved s…

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Two wooden masks - Alpine, A. 20th century - Mask of a woman and a man. Carved softwood and painted. H. 22 cm each.

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Two wooden masks - Alpine, A. 20th century - Mask of a woman

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