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EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CARVED ORACLE TAPPER

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Description

A carved wood staff with black finish, extremely faint traces of gold near the point, measures 11 inches.We are happy to offer in-house shipping for all but very large or very fragile items. Some international orders may need to be handled by a third party shipper. Handling and materials fees begin at $7 per box for items under 12 inches. Larger and or more valuable items and those that warrant double boxing will have higher material costs.

Condition

Good condition.

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EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CARVED ORACLE TAPPER

Name: EARLY 20TH C. AFRICAN CARVED ORACLE TAPPER
SKU: 40705075
Price: 70 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $200

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