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Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts

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Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts, Kenya; on custom steel bases; heights: 54", 58".
Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts

Name: Two East African Gurage Mortuary Posts
SKU: 122385414
Price: 375 USD
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Estimate $900 - $1,200

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