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Bull roarer - Nigeria, Yoruba

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Description

wood, brown patina, of oval form, carved with two human figures, min. dam., missing parts, traces of abrasion
L: 70 cm
Lit.: Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, p. 132, ill. 121
Continent: Africa

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Bull roarer - Nigeria, Yoruba

Name: Bull roarer - Nigeria, Yoruba
SKU: 28924968
Price: 300 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €300 - €1,200

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