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Two African Carved Headrests
Two African Carved Headrests
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Two African carved headrests having animal figural bases. Taller: 12in tall x 23in wide x 9in deep. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper recommendations and information are all available on our website: BriggsAuction.com/Pickup.
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