Antique New Guinea Masks? Please Advise

[Metal Mick]

I picked these up today at one of the largest flea markets in New England dude said he got these in an Auction and I paid $50 . I had a guy who sell African Masks beging me to trade buy etc. Please lmk if anyone has any info please!

 

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[Metal Mick]

They were confiscated and a whole auction of artifacts, because this guy was bringing back some Rare Bird that only 1 tribesman is allowed to bring, and Customs had auctioned off his Items. I believe the bird mask is a shaman it is clay, the other mask is wood.