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Antique African Oromo Buffalo Hide Shield, Ethiopia
Antique African Oromo Buffalo Hide Shield, Ethiopia
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Antique African Oromo Buffalo Hide Shield, Ethiopia. Size: 25'' x 21'' x 6'' (64 x 53 x 15 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.
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