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Original New Guinea item, Bonia Figure

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"Original New Guinea item, Bonia Figure" Bionia Figure from the Papuan Gulf. Original New Guinea item from the R.C. Brictson Museum collection. Exhibited at the San Diego Museum of Man, as well as other venues. Addressed directly by R.C. Brictson in his lecture circuit. This piece is guaranteed authentic and measures approximately 30 x 9 inches.

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Original New Guinea item, Bonia Figure

Name: Original New Guinea item, Bonia Figure
SKU: 131794860
Price: 200 USD
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