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Akan Funerary Terracotta Figure, Ghana.

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Item Details

Description

An Akan funerary terracotta figure. Ghana, West Africa. 13" x 5" x 6". Includes stand.
Provenance: John J. Klejman, New York. Private New York Collection. Bonhams, New York, 15 May, 2013, lot 122. Private New York Collection.

Condition

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Akan Funerary Terracotta Figure, Ghana.

Name: Akan Funerary Terracotta Figure, Ghana.
SKU: 90843180
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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