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Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

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Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture, Indonesian, Melanesian, or Papua New Guinea, depiction of an ancestor figure propping his chin on a shield, wearing a crown, single carved piece of wood affixed to black metal base. 19.5" H x 5.25" Diameter base. Keywords: Protective, Guardian, Statue, Artifact, Antique, Oceanic, Oceania

Condition

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Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture

Name: Korwar Carved Wood Ancestor Sculpture
SKU: 168984968
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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