Null Hardwood club with black patina.
Vanutatu Archipelago.
Height: 71 cm

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Hardwood club with black patina. Vanutatu Archipelago. Height: 71 cm

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Hardwood club with black patina. Vanutatu Archipelago. Height: 71 cm

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