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(lot of 3) West African Decorative Wood Figures

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(lot of 3) West African Decorative Wood Figures

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(lot of 3) West African Decorative Wood Figures, including Standing Figures, a male-female pair or couple, Lobi, Burkina Faso, West Africa, late 20th century and appear made decoratively to sell to Westerners, greatest 19"h

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(lot of 3) West African Decorative Wood Figures

Name: (lot of 3) West African Decorative Wood Figures
SKU: 150244285
Price: 100 USD
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