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Unusual Mambila Shrine sculpture of a Skeleton

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Unusual Mambila Shrine sculpture of a Skeleton

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Description

A carved wooden skeleton with wide inset glass eyes and embellished with seeds, painted red around the rib cage and showing a fairly eroded wooden base. Custom mounted to a display stand, the sculpture measures 26 inches tall.

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fair, eroded

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Unusual Mambila Shrine sculpture of a Skeleton

Name: Unusual Mambila Shrine sculpture of a Skeleton
SKU: 90828376
Price: 150 USD
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Estimate $200 - $500

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