Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
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Wooden Sculpture or Carving of Sitting Figure from Sumba Island, Indonesia
$240.94List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970s-1980s
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 02691stDibs: LU2811313853611
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