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Large Royal Antique Mask From Benin

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$650.00

A Benin hip mask of a human face thinly cast, and modeled in high relief, the face encircled by a beard. Hip masks were worn by certain high ranking officials or chiefs in Benin over a tie on the costume at the left hip. The beard represents prosperity, peace, well-being and fertility 

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