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South African Bushman Crafted Insect Figurines

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South African Bushman Crafted Insect Figurines

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Description

Featured in this lot is this South African Bushman crafted insect figurines. There are three figurines in this collection. The first two are long tubular bugs with wire legs and fire blackened for texture. The last is a spider fetish that is well crafted and shows the likeness of a spider with fire blacked decoration for coloration. The condition of this collection of Bushman crafted insect figures is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of these carved insects are 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 10" for the largest, 2 1/2" x 2 5/8" x 9 5/8 for the second largest, and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 4" for the spider statue.

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South African Bushman Crafted Insect Figurines

Name: South African Bushman Crafted Insect Figurines
SKU: 112662779
Price: 150 USD
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