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BAMILEKE
MASK 3
18" high
$700
SOLD
Cameroon
Expressively carved, this Bamileke mask has been vetted as authentic.
The Bamileke reserve their highest allegiance for their linear ancestors whose spirits are embodied in the skulls of the deceased. Recognizing the importance of the skull, representations of the head are found in nearly all decorated ceremonial objects like this expressive mask.
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