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Old Vanuatu carved head
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Lot Details
possibly the head of a slit drum. H.500mm. Collected 4th March 1931 by Tolor Rangnonmal? Previously sold by Cordy's 2021 and labelled: 'Collected 4th March 1931(?) North Ambrym... carved by Tolor (?)when still a boy. Tolor Rengrenmal(?).'
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