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A choice Koma funerary head from Northern Ghana

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A choice Koma funerary head from Northern Ghana

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A choice Koma funerary head from Northern Ghana, c. 15th - 18th Century. This superbly detailed figural fragment is 3 in high and is portrayed with bulging eyes and broad grimace. Mounted on stone base. Ex Cohen estate.

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A choice Koma funerary head from Northern Ghana

Name: A choice Koma funerary head from Northern Ghana
SKU: 52831565
Price: 120 USD
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Estimate $250 - $300

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