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Slender elongated Baule Ancestor sculpture, African Art

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Slender elongated Baule Ancestor sculpture, African Art

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A very finely crafted male ancestor sculpture with an exaggerated and elongated form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast of West Africa. Provenance: A Private Washington DC collection. The sculpture measures 21.75 inches tall.

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Slender elongated Baule Ancestor sculpture, African Art

Name: Slender elongated Baule Ancestor sculpture, African Art
SKU: 78913877
Price: 110 USD
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