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Wooden kava bowl, probably Fijian. Dia. 370mm

Estimate $200

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Lot Details

Provenance: From the collection of the late Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curator - Ron Brownson (1952-2023).

Wooden kava bowl, probably Fijian. Dia. 370mm Image 1++
Wooden kava bowl, probably Fijian. Dia. 370mm Image 1++
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