Sale 5318
Paris
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4 - 5 April 2006
Price realised
EUR 780
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
DEUX POUPEES ASHANTI Ghana Akua'ba, chacune avec le corps cylindrique reposant sur une base circulaire et la tête aplatie. Hauteurs: 25,8 cm. (10¼ in.), 24,5 cm. (9¾ in.) (2)
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