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T. Balmu "Protective Spirit"

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T. Balmu (Zimbabwe, 20th c.) "Protective Spirit", Springstone Serpentine. Size: 21'' x 13'' x 3'' (53 x 33 x 8 cm). Provenance: The Peggy Knowlton Collection.

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T. Balmu "Protective Spirit"

Name: T. Balmu \"Protective Spirit\"
SKU: 53465580
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

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