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A Dogon Primordial Couple, African Art

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A vintage carved wooden sculpture of the Primordial couple, the original ancestors of the Dogon. The charming sculpture is well weathered and worn smooth and measures 14.5 inches tall. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa.

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Fair, well worn

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A Dogon Primordial Couple, African Art

Name: A Dogon Primordial Couple, African Art
SKU: 88087357
Price: 300 USD
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