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Item Details

Description

A Carved wooden Baule Blolo-Bian or Male Shrine Figure. Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: Sothebys Arcade, NY, Mid 1980s. The figure measures 19.75 inches tall.

Condition

Well handled and worn, solid dense wood.

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A Baule Shrine Idol Ex Sothebys

Name: A Baule Shrine Idol Ex Sothebys
SKU: 104408178
Price: 500 USD
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