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African Bozo Headcrest Marionette Puppet, Mali

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African Bozo Headcrest Marionette Puppet, Mali

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African Bozo Headcrest Marionette Puppet, Mali. Carved wood and pigment. Published: Maine Antiques Digest, "African Art and the Serious Collector" (April, 2010). Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 37'' x 17.5'' x 8'' (94 x 44 x 20 cm).

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African Bozo Headcrest Marionette Puppet, Mali

Name: African Bozo Headcrest Marionette Puppet, Mali
SKU: 138520336
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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