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Description : African art. Agbogho mmwo helmet mask, Igbo Nigeria. White mask characterized by the intricate hairstyle of the hair. The mmwo masks symbolize spirits of deceased maidens and are used in funeral ceremonies. Provenance: Parisian collection of the painter Arturo Carmassi (Lucca 1925 - Empoli 2015). This piece had come through the inheritance of the collector and humanist Renèe Druart (Grasse 1888 - 1961) whose daughter Carmassi had married.. Cm 26,00 x 57,00.

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