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Composition of Plaster Skull Decorated with Beetles and Butterflies
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- Dimensions:Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Diameter: 9.85 in (25 cm)Length: 22.05 in (56 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 13151stDibs: LU3301124626772
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