Ethnographic Selection of Kongo Artifacts and a Colonial Map
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Ethnographic Selection of Kongo Artifacts and a Colonial Map
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- Dimensions:Height: 37.8 in (96 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 1376_1707_1708_17091stDibs: LU3301119105962
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