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Old Dogon Hand hammered iron Ancestor sculpture

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Old Dogon Hand hammered iron Ancestor sculpture

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A very old and weathered hand hammered and wrought Iron sculpture of a warrior or ancestor of the Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. Custom mounted to a wooden base, the figure itself measures 10 inches tall ( 11.5 inches on base)

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Old Dogon Hand hammered iron Ancestor sculpture

Name: Old Dogon Hand hammered iron Ancestor sculpture
SKU: 72111394
Price: 85 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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