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Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th

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Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th

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Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th c., from the Dogon tribe, Mali, H.- 63 1/2 in., W.- 9 in., D.- 14 in. Provenance: from the Estate of John C. McNeese, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th

Name: Large African Carved Wood Female Ancestor Figure, 20th
SKU: 95391577
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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