Sub-Saharan African Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold Pond "One Shaft" Extra Fine.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Very Rare c1892 South African 22K Gold "One Shaft" Pond,
Extra Fine
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Botryoidal Habit Forest Green Color Malachite Specimen From Congo
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Specimen Type Forest Green Malachite
Weight 2594 grams
Dimension H: 20 x W: 18 x D: 6 cm
Origin Star of Congo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Treatment None
This exqui...
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W. Mandla Koboka (South African) - Soweto Township - Oil on Canvas Painting
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Oil on Canvas on Board "Soweto Township" Painting
by South African artist Welcome Mandla Koboka,
who was one of the earliest representatives of the Township Art Movement.
(1941 - 1997)
South African School
Signed "W. Koboka" and dated "88" lower right
45cm x 60cm
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