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3 African Bobo Brass Animals, Burkina Faso

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A Tall Old Bobo Fetish Post with 4 Faces, African Art: This is a very tall and unusual carved wooden marker post with four strong mask like faces , cowrie shells and sacrificial matter, accented with linear designs. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa

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3 African Bobo Brass Animals, Burkina Faso

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3 African Bobo Brass Animals, Burkina Faso. Ranging in size from: 8'' x 8'' x 13'' (20 x 20 x 33 cm); to: 16'' x 11'' x 5'' (41 x 28 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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3 African Bobo Brass Animals, Burkina Faso

Name: 3 African Bobo Brass Animals, Burkina Faso
SKU: 126817177
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

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