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A Pair of Akan Figures

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A Pair of Akan Figures; with red wash paint throughout body and black, wash on hair and facial features, high point lustre surface, both have damage and loss to feet, each is fitted to metal base, heights: 13", 13 1/2".
Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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A Pair of Akan Figures

Name: A Pair of Akan Figures
SKU: 122385351
Price: 200 USD
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