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Pair West African bronze fertility figures

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Pair West African bronze fertility figures

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Pair West African bronze fertility figures, 20th c., 11.25"h x 6.25"w

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Good, oxidation, one does not stand on its own --- *All lots offered in our online only ABC Auctions are packed and moved to a third party storage facility in King of Prussia, PA prior to the sale. Because of this, REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL IMAGES and/or CONDITION INFORMATION CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED.

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Pair West African bronze fertility figures

Name: Pair West African bronze fertility figures
SKU: 65262879
Price: 90 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $60 - $80

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