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Antique Marionette Head from Sri Lanka Ex Cathryn Cootner Collection

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Antique Marionette Head from Sri Lanka Ex Cathryn Cootner Collection

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Charming antique carved wood and painted head, Used in rites regarding pregnancy and fertility.Measures 6.75 inches on professional quality stand. Provenance: L'Asie Exotique, La Jolla, CA., Ex Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA. Ex The Robert Banks collection, Maryland, USA.

Condition

fair, weathered and well worn

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Antique Marionette Head from Sri Lanka Ex Cathryn Cootner Collection

Name: Antique Marionette Head from Sri Lanka Ex Cathryn Cootner Collection
SKU: 132916978
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

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