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AFRICAN SCULPTURE

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Baule Seated Spirit Figure blolo bian, in female form, carved from single section of wood, in remnants of pigment, roughly 26" x 11" x 7". Missing one arm, portion of the other hand, bits of integral base gone.

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AFRICAN SCULPTURE

Name: AFRICAN SCULPTURE
SKU: 91761119
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $700

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