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LARGE ANTIQUE AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE HEAD

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Large antique African Benin bronze head, late 19th Century.Dimensions: approx H 61 cm.

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LARGE ANTIQUE AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE HEAD

Name: LARGE ANTIQUE AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE HEAD
SKU: 90012614
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

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