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20 "Sotheby" Auction Catalogs African Oceania Collectors Research, 1991-2001
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- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 20
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- Place of Origin:Congo
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1991-2001
- Condition:
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289218794132
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