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AFRICA. MUMUYE style fetish from Nigeria. Belly cavity. Wood with dark patina. Height: 68 cm

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AFRICA. MUMUYE style fetish from Nigeria. Belly cavity. Wood with dark patina. Height: 68 cm

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