Ci Wara, harvest ceremony antelope headdress sculpture, Mali c1920s
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Ci Wara, harvest ceremony antelope headdress sculpture, Mali c1920s
$4,454.48List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7701235483002
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