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Carved Wood Whistle, Mossi People, Burkina Faso

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Carved Wood Whistle, Mossi People, Burkina Faso
Carved Wood Whistle, Mossi People, Burkina Faso
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Carved Wood Whistle, Mossi People, Burkina Faso,Carved wood, early 20th c.; with stand. Size: 9.25" x 3" x 1.5" (23 x 8 x 4 cm).
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