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Lot of Three Old Kwere Mwana Hiti wooden dolls w/ beads

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This lot will contain Three old Kwere Mwana Hiti carved wooden dolls in stylized form. Traditional style dolls embellished with old glass beads, some replaced, some original. The dolls measures 5 inches tall ( the tallest) Provenance: Field collected by Dr. Volker Schneider, Germany in the 1990's.

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Fair, well handled

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Lot of Three Old Kwere Mwana Hiti wooden dolls w/ beads

Name: Lot of Three Old Kwere Mwana Hiti wooden dolls w/ beads
SKU: 84329474
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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