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Bola OpadiranThorn Among Lilies I2019
2019
About the Item
- Creator:Bola Opadiran (1974, Nigerian)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Ibadan, NG
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1717210672862
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