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Very large helmet/mask from Mali
This indigenous tribe mainly used depictions/images of dangerous forest animals
The carrying part has holes where hair and straw were previously attached
Was also used for rituals
Is covered with the original finish of clay and leaves
Inherited; of provenance
It is 89 cm long
And quite heavy
A rare object to find

Zeer groot helm/ masker uit Mali
Deze inheemse stam gebruikte vooral afbeeldingen van gevaarlijke dieren uit het bos 
Het draag gedeelte heeft gaten waar vroeger haar en stro aan werd vastgemaakt 
Werd ook voor rituelen gebruikt
Is bedekt met nog de originele afwerking van klei en bladeren 
Uit erfenis Afkomstig 

Is 89 cm lang 
En behoorlijk zwaar
Zeldzaam te vinden object 

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Armour helmet - Mali - 1920-1930

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Very large wooden helmet/mask from Mali, from an indigenous tribe, inherited provenance, length 89 cm, fairly heavy, wearer's section with holes for hair and straw, covered with the original clay and leaf finish, used for rituals.

Armour helmet - Mali - 1920-1930

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Very large wooden helmet/mask from Mali, from an indigenous tribe, inherited provenance, length 89 cm, fairly heavy, wearer's section with holes for hair and straw, covered with the original clay and leaf finish, used for rituals.

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