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APOTROPAIC FIGURE MAKONDE TANZANIA

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APOTROPAIC FIGUREMAKONDETANZANIA39.50"HHEAVY HARDWOOD WITH LUSTROUS, VARIED, DEEP BROWN PATINA; TRACES OF ORGANIC MATERIAL IN A CAVITY ATOP HEADCONDITION: VERY FINE; INDICATIONS OF VILLAGE REPAIR TO BOTH FEET BECAUSE OF DAMAGE FROM INSECT OR MOISTURE FROM MANY YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO GROUND.OTHERWISE, SOLID AND SOUND.PROVENANCE: EX-FLORIDA MUSEUM, 1990'S; EX PRIVATE FLORIDA COLLECTION

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APOTROPAIC FIGURE MAKONDE TANZANIA

Name: APOTROPAIC FIGURE MAKONDE TANZANIA
SKU: 51102636
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

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