Lot 0089A

Rare Janus Form Bwiti Fetish, Cameroon

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Item Details

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Rare Janus Form Bwiti Fetish, Cameroon. Fang People, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Iron, brass, leather and hemp. Size: 5.5" x 4.5" x 9.5" (13.1 x 11.4 x 24 cm).

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