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Four African Njami Dolls
Four African Njami Dolls
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Four African Njami Dolls. Carved wood with bead strands. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 1) 11.5'' x 6'' x 3.5'' (29 x 15 x 9 cm); 2) 18'' x 9'' x 6'' (46 x 23 x 15 cm); 3) 8'' x 3'' x 1'' (20 x 8 x 3 cm) Height on stand: 9" (23 cm); 4) 10.5'' x 5.75'' x 1.5'' (27 x 15 x 4 cm).
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