Divination Bowl "agere Ifa" With Horned Snake, Before 1920 - Republic Of Benin, Fon - Apr 13, 2024 | Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-muenster In Bavaria
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Divination bowl "agere ifa" with horned snake, before 1920 - Republic of Benin, Fon

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Divination bowl "agere ifa" with horned snake, before 1920 - Republic of Benin, Fon
Divination bowl "agere ifa" with horned snake, before 1920 - Republic of Benin, Fon
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H: 22,5 cm, H: 8,9 inch

Continent: Africa
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Divination bowl "agere ifa" with horned snake, before 1920 - Republic of Benin, Fon

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