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An animal headdress in the form of a hyena. The snout and mouth are rectangular and slightly open with teeth bared. The eyes are narrow and close set low on the crest of the headdress. Long pointed parallel ears extend from the back of the head. Mali, Bamana. Late 19th century. 20"l.
Condition: Good with extensive wear with some surface loss.
Provenance: Private Midwest CollectorCatalog Notes: This very dramatic mask clearly predates 1900 and certainly represents a very early example of this type of mask.
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