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African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C.

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African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C.
African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C.
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African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C. Carved wood. On Included stand. Size: 14'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (36 x 8 x 4 cm) Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).
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