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A Dramatic Zaramo Mortuary Post

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A haunting old carved wooden marker post with dramatic ancestor face on top with classic split coiffure, well weathered sun baked gray wood , custom mounted. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania, East Africa. The post measures 24 inches tall. Provenance: A private New Jersey Collection.

Condition

Weathered and worn, what remains is solid and stable.

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A Dramatic Zaramo Mortuary Post

Name: A Dramatic Zaramo Mortuary Post
SKU: 113552183
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,500

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