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Luba Hemba Fly Whisk 20th Century

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Item Details

Description

Luba Hemba Fly Whisk, 20th Century, Carved wood, beads, fiber, nails, and horsehair, 26 inches tall, Provenance Boca Raton Museum of Art prior to 2007

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in good age appropriate condition

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Luba Hemba Fly Whisk 20th Century

Name: Luba Hemba Fly Whisk 20th Century
SKU: 63627002
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $30 - $80

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