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PNG large wooden scoop, anthropomorphic handle, L.900mm

Estimate $150 - $300

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Lot Details

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

PNG large wooden scoop, anthropomorphic handle, L.900mm Image 1++
PNG large wooden scoop, anthropomorphic handle, L.900mm Image 1++
PNG large wooden scoop, anthropomorphic handle, L.900mm Image 1++
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