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Nok tribe terracotta bust of a head. 20th century.

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Nok tribe terracotta bust of a head. 20th century.

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Nok tribe terracotta bust of a head. 20th century. West African Nok style. Nigeria. 9".

Condition

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Nok tribe terracotta bust of a head. 20th century.

Name: Nok tribe terracotta bust of a head. 20th century.
SKU: 62063380
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $100

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