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Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures

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painted wood and shell, middle Sepik region the smallest: 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.), the largest: 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm.) Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, purchased at the Didjeridu Shop, Syndey, Australia in1992

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Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures

Name: Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures
SKU: 156634482
Price: 75 USD
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