Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands
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Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The Regalia were kept in the original state they were found without any cleaning or restaurations.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU330119526061
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