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A Rare Flores Island Maternity sculpture

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A Rare Flores Island Maternity sculpture

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A rare carved wooden female maternity idol with a highly stylized face and form, arms to chest. The figure has a deep well handled and weathered surface patina. The figure measures 19.5 inches tall ( 21.5 inches on custom display stand) Flores Island, Indonesia. Provenance: The Robert Banks collection, Maryland.

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Fair, well weathered

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A Rare Flores Island Maternity sculpture

Name: A Rare Flores Island Maternity sculpture
SKU: 127758067
Price: 480 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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