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African Yoruba-Ijebu Headdress, Nigeria

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African Yoruba-Ijebu Headdress, Nigeria. Wood, pigment, plant fiber. Stand not included. Provenance: Michael Oliver, purchased Lome, Togo, 1991. Size: 15'' x 18'' x 23'' (38 x 46 x 58 cm).

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African Yoruba-Ijebu Headdress, Nigeria

Name: African Yoruba-Ijebu Headdress, Nigeria
SKU: 144061100
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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