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Large Painted Wood African Ancestor Figure Head, Papa New Guinea

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Large Painted Wood African Ancestor Figure Head, Papa New Guinea

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Base 15" W x 15" D Large impressibe painted Wood Ancestor Figure head, Png
Wooden Figure 15" W x 13" D x 78" H

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Large Painted Wood African Ancestor Figure Head, Papa New Guinea

Name: Large Painted Wood African Ancestor Figure Head, Papa New Guinea
SKU: 157954385
Price: 300 USD
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