Shell-encrusted Sepik ancestor skull with human hair

A Substitute ancestor skull, Sepik region, forehead covered in…
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A Substitute ancestor skull, Sepik region, forehead covered in shell encrusted resin, human hair on top, shell disc eyes, painted tattoo lines, 25.5 cm high

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