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A COWRIE COVERED HOUSE OF THE HEAD, YORUBA TRIBE OF NIGERIA
$252.42 USD

Sold on: 2012-Dec-24

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This is a cowrie shell encrusted House of the Head headdress from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Has a bird inserted into the top. There are mirrors around it reflecting the ineffible quality of light. ...




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