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"Tau tau" Funerary Statue, Tana Toraja Peoples,

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"Tau tau" Funerary Statue, Tana Toraja Peoples,

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"Tau tau" funerary statue, Tana Toraja peoples, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Carved wood with incised designs, inset arms. Fair/weathered condition. Early/mid 20th c. Size: 38.5'' x 9'' x 5.25'' (98 x 23 x 13 cm); stand: 4"H (10 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pennsylvania.

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"Tau tau" Funerary Statue, Tana Toraja Peoples,

Name: \"Tau tau\" Funerary Statue, Tana Toraja Peoples,
SKU: 62478223
Price: 300 USD
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