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3 Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency

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3 Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency

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Three Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency. Tetela People, Congo, Africa, early 20th c. Sizes: 1) 26'' x 7.5'', 66 x 19 cm (textile); 30'' x 11.5'', 76 x 29 cm (stretcher); 2) 26'' x 7'', 66 x 18 cm (textile); 33'' x 13'', 84 x 33 cm (stretcher); 3) 25'' x 8'', 64 x 20 cm (textile); 30'' x 12'', 76 x 30 cm (stretcher). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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3 Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency

Name: 3 Mounted Pieces of African Woven Cloth Currency
SKU: 114612635
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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