ancestor statue wood asmat west papua former irian

Ancestor statue - Wood - Asmat - West-Papua (former Irian

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substitute head - Wood - Asmat - West-Papua (former Irian

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Dagger (1) - Bone - Asmat - West-Papua (former Irian Jaya)

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2 Ancestor wall masks - Wood - Sepik- Wood - Papua New

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Necklace (1) - Cowry, Kina shell, Shell - Asmat - West-Papua

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Ancestor statue - Wood - Atauro Island

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Ancestor statue (1) - Wood - Bakongo - Congo

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Ancestor statue - Wood - Montol Mumuye - Nigeria

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Ancestor statue - Wood - ancien couple DOGON du Toro Mali -

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Ancestor statue - Pierre - Bronze base - Sumba, Indonesia

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Ancestor statue - Mbole - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Moba ancestor statuette - Wood - Togo

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Mask - Wood - sepik - Papua New Guinea

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Large Crocodile canoe prow - Wood - Sepik, Papua New Guinea

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Hook figure (1) - Wood - Sawos - Sepik, Papua New Guinea

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Mask (1) - Wood - Ile d York Pacifique- New Britain, Papua

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Former French Colonies French West Africa and Dahomey

See the photos for a better impression.There may be flaws on some stamps. Shipped via Colissimo.E873 Read More

Sold wood former restaurant heavy duty dining table

Brown wooden solid table would be great for a farmhouse kitchen Read more

Design Toscano 'Fairy Of The West Wind' Statue /

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SOLID WOOD STATUE

This is a hand-carved commission piece displaying 2 deer made from solid wood and real antlers. Dimensions: Height 47 inches Width 24 inches Read more

Wood carved statue

Beautifully carved and decorated wooden figure by German craftsman. Marking on base indicates it to be made in and restored in by Joseph/Inge Braun and then by Joef Sommer in - that is how I read it. The detail work is to a high standard and it is an interesting and very attractive piece of art. Stands 87cm (34") high Buyer collects Read more

Solid wood dolphin statue

Selling this solid wood dolphin statue, selling as no longer have the room for it, asking £30, pick up plas madoc, SERIOUS QUIRIES ONLY PLEASE, NO TIME WASTERS, THANKS,

LARGE VINTAGE SOLID WOOD STATUE

VERY LARGE SOLID WOOD VINTAGE STATUE. BEAUTIFUL COLORING AND DETAIL WITH NO FADING.FABULOUS CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW MARKS THAT HARDLY NOTICE AND ARE TO BE EXPECTED DUE TO ITS AGE. THERE IS A TINY CRACK NEAR THE BASE WHICH WAS THERE WHEN I GOT THIS STATUE AND HAS DEFINITELY NOT GOT ANY WORSE SO MAY HAVE BEEN THERE ORIGINALLY(see last pic). IT IS OBVIOUSLY ORIENTAL BUT I CONFESS TO NOT HAVING ANY HISTORY ON THIS. MADE FROM ONE SOLID BLOCK OF WOOD AND EXTREMELY HEAVY. IT MEASURES APPROX 42 INCH HIGH X 11 INCH WIDE. FABULOUS DISPLAY PIECE THAT WILL LOOK GREAT IN ANY ROOM. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Horse statue - Wood - Bambara - Mali

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