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Memorial head of an "oba" - Nigeria, Benin

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Memorial head of an "oba" - Nigeria, Benin

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wood, collection number "14", base
H: 34,5 cm, H: 13,6 inch
Provenance:
Emil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 30 November 2013, lot 319
Continent: Africa

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Memorial head of an "oba" - Nigeria, Benin

Name: Memorial head of an \"oba\" - Nigeria, Benin
SKU: 62907021
Price: 600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €600 - €1,200

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