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Carved wooden funeral post originating from Sakalava (Madagascar)

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Carved wooden funeral post originating from Sakalava (Madagascar)

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Carved wooden funeral post from Sakalava (Madagascar). The character represented at the top of the post is in corrolation with the life of the deceased. - Weight: 200.00 kg - Shipping unavailable - Region: Madagascar - Sizes: H 1540 mm - At first sight: restored