Antelope mask (Karipko) of the Ogoni - Nigeria, West Africa - Elongated, oval fa…

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Antelope mask (Karipko) of the Ogoni - Nigeria, West Africa - Elongated, oval face with white and red pigmentation, long, twisted horns. Wood. 89 x 16.5 x 10 cm. - Signs of age. - From a southern German private collection.

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Antelope mask (Karipko) of the Ogoni - Nigeria, West Africa

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