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Wakémia double spoon Carved wood, plinth, handl…

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Afrique, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan Wakémia double spoon Carved wood, plinth, handle carved with a face on each side H. 30 cm

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Afrique, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan Wakémia double spoon Carved wood, plinth, handle carved with a face on each side H. 30 cm

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