AN UNUSUAL BETE MASK, with very angular forms, with paired curved horns and splayed projection each side of the triangular nose, slit eyes beneath the narrow forehead projection with notched edge, the shallow forehead above with traces of upholstery nails and central iron pin, the attached fibre beard about the narrow jaw, the wide mouth with jutting lower lip, dark glossy patiina

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AN UNUSUAL BETE MASK, with very angular forms, with paired curved horns and splayed projection each side of the triangular nose, slit eyes beneath the narrow forehead projection with notched edge, the shallow forehead above with traces of upholstery nails and central iron pin, the attached fibre beard about the narrow jaw, the wide mouth with jutting lower lip, dark glossy patiina
31cm. high

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