Sale 5088
Paris
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14 June 2004
Price realised
EUR 1,645
Estimate
APPUIE NUQUE TSONGA Zimbabwe La base rectangulaire supportant un homme stylisé, placé sous une assise recourbée se terminant par deux tenons carrés. Patine brune variée. Restauration au niveau du corps de l'homme. Hauteur: 11.1 cm
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