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African Sculpture Zaire Antique Copper Coin

$1,554.88
£1,154.58
€1,300
CA$2,136.17
A$2,322.45
CHF 1,231.36
MX$27,840.25
NOK 15,650
SEK 14,337.53
DKK 9,910.17

About the Item

That's a true antique copper coin from Zaire, very rare: a modern simple sculpture ! I saw only another one like this, but it was not authentic: done for tourists in another part of Africa. O/5555.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Archaistic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    on pedestal h.29.
  • Seller Location:
    Alessandria, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU137923060802

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