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Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure

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Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure

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Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure. Carved wood and pigment. See: A Carved Wooden Fish Sculpture, Solomon Islands, Auctionata Paddle 8 AG, 4/21/2016, Lot 2; Solomon Islands Carved Wooden Fish Sculpture on Stand, Skinner, Discovery 2497, March 17th 2010, Lot 18; Bonito Fish Figure, Christieâ€™s, Sale 3594 Art dâ€™Afrique, dâ€™OcÃ©anie et dâ€™AmÃ©rique du Nord, June 19th 2014, Lot 119. From the collection of Joseph Salamanca. Size: 26.5'' x 4.25'' x 4'' (67 x 11 x 10 cm).

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Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure

Name: Unusual Solomon Islands Shark Rider Figure
SKU: 138520173
Price: 475 USD
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