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Gurunsi Peoples Style, Carved Wood Chameleon Fetish, Ghana or Burkina Faso, West Africa

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Gurunsi Peoples Style, Carved Wood Chameleon Fetish, Ghana or Burkina Faso, West Africa

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Description

Gurunsi peoples style, carved wood chameleon fetish, Ghana or Burkina Faso, West Africa. Approximate size, 18.1"H.

PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Good condition, with wear and losses reflective of age

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Gurunsi Peoples Style, Carved Wood Chameleon Fetish, Ghana or Burkina Faso, West Africa

Name: Gurunsi Peoples Style, Carved Wood Chameleon Fetish, Ghana or Burkina Faso, West Africa
SKU: 161675644
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $150

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