Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
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Wooden Carving or Sculpture of Standing Ancestral Figure from Timor, Indonesia
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s-1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 02681stDibs: LU2811313853631
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