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Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People,

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Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People,

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Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People, Togo/South-East Ghana. Carved wood. On one base. Height of Figures: 7.25'' (18 cm); Overall height on base: 9" (23 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People,

Name: Two Antique Ancestor Figures, Adan People,
SKU: 114610109
Price: 150 USD
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