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A Fine Chokwe Stool with Ancestor, African Art

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A Fine Chokwe Stool with Ancestor, African Art

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Description

A very fine small wooden stool with serene ancestor figure carved as the central support. Chokwe peoples, Angola, Africa. The stool is rather small and measures 8.5 inches tall x 5.25 inches across.

Condition

Fair, well worn, repair to stress fracture

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A Fine Chokwe Stool with Ancestor, African Art

Name: A Fine Chokwe Stool with Ancestor, African Art
SKU: 75594700
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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