Null Mother-of-pearl inlaid puzzle with vegetable fiber handle.
Solomon Islands,…

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Mother-of-pearl inlaid puzzle with vegetable fiber handle. Solomon Islands, RENNELL Island. H. 39cm.

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Mother-of-pearl inlaid puzzle with vegetable fiber handle. Solomon Islands, RENNELL Island. H. 39cm.

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