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African Carved Wood Ritual Sculpture

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African carved wood ritual sculpture, animal figure with three men riding on back, 20-1/4Ã¯Â¿½

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African Carved Wood Ritual Sculpture

Name: African Carved Wood Ritual Sculpture
SKU: 126815727
Price: 70 USD
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