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Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s

$8,500
£6,362.12
€7,351.51
CA$11,786.67
A$13,202.58
CHF 6,863.87
MX$163,025.30
NOK 87,440.36
SEK 82,661.25
DKK 54,860.99
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Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer often incorporated fine works of ethnic art into his showroom. Reference: Certificate of Authenticity provided by Tom Langevin, who worked with Karl Springer in the 1970s and 1980s.

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