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Post #813889 by Holofernes on Mon, Sep 16, 2024 5:44 AM

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What a fun find! My guess is it's most likely African inspired - the raffia is the biggest clue, and sea shells were one material incorporated in traditional African masks along with seeds, feathers, etc.

One example with raffia, in a similar vein;
https://www.johnspecialobjects.nl/en_GB/a-67371688/masks/old-tribal-mbuya-ya-mukhetu-gabuku-pende-dr-congo-mid-20th-century/#description

[ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-09-16 05:45:25 ]