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Place of Origin: Polynesian
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”
Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”

Andreas Dettloff 2003 “My Polynesian Heart”

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderful Sculpture by the noted German born Tahitian artist Andreas Dettloff. The sculpture is titled “My Polynesian Heart” and dated 2003. It, or an extremely similar one is depict...

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Early 2000s Polynesian Sculptures

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Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia
Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

Tall Slender Seated Wood Figure, Carribean Islands Mid 20th century Polynesia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tall slender seated wood figure with long slender legs clasped at chest, holding fruit by feet. Carribean Islands or French Polynesia, Mid 20th century It is in good condition with ...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Polynesian Sculptures

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Wood

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