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Technique: Painted
Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns
Located in Denver, CO
This striking hand-carved wooden mask from the Pacific Northwest Coast powerfully embodies the rich artistic traditions and cultural symbolism of Indigenous coastal peoples. Featurin...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925
Located in Denver, CO
This rare antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina doll, carved in the first quarter of the 20th century, is an exceptional example of traditional Hopi spiritual...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Older African Fang Ngil Massive Carved And Painted Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the largest African masks that we have seen, this Fang Secret Society mask is a full 66” high. Powerfully carved in traditional form with natural pigment paints made from Ochr...
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20th Century African Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Adire Eleko “Spinning Tops" Woman’s Wrapper Yoruba People Nigeria Circa 1960s-1970s Cotton brocade (bazin cloth) (3 panels), starch-resist and stencil dyed with indigo 76 ¼ x 66 ½ ...
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1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea This large, post contact, shield is traditionally decorated in bold colors with a central circle. This ...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Enamel, Wire

Adire Eleko Yoruba Textile
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Adire Eleko Woman's Wrapper Yoruba People Nigeria Circa 1960s-1970s Cotton) (2 panels), starch-resist and stencil dyed with indigo 74 x 67 3/4 ins (188 x 172 cm) "IRANA RDLEN " w...
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1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Australian Aboriginal Art Barbara Charles Napaltjarri Hunting Dreaming Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original acrylic on canvas painting titled "Hunting Dreaming" by indigenous Australian Aboriginal artist B...
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1980s Australian Tribal Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Bali Hindu Textile Kamasan Painting, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century 'Kamasan' cotton textile painting from Bali, Indonesia. The hand-painted image has great detail and depicts Balinese Hindu mythology. Dimensions: Height 84c...
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Early 20th Century Balinese Other Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods. It was used in Wayang...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tuareg Leather Camel Saddle from Niger Agadez Africa
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tuareg leather tribal camel saddle from Agadez, Niger Africa. Finely handcrafted camel saddle formed by stitching brightly colored leather embossed onto a forked wooden base. The sa...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
By Charlie Mickey
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A small warrior spirit mask Northwest Coast Carved and polychrome decorated mask with horse hair, Hand carved by Charlie Mickey (1910-1988), Hesquiah...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Berber Scarf
Located in Brecht, BE
A very rare find this mid 19th century unique berber scarf, sublime natural dye colors.
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Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wool

Australian Aboriginal Art Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra Painting Rainbow Serpant
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original stone painting titled "Rainbow Serpent, Ngalyod" by prominent Australian Aboriginal artist Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra (1915-1992). Th...
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1970s Australian Tribal Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

African Yoruba Painted Gelede Headdress
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted mask was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a tradition known as Gelede. A blend of ritual and artistic spectacle, Gelede pays homage to the women of their Community, understood to possess spiritual powers capable of the benefit or the destruction of society. The Gelede masquerade is an opportunity to honor or condemn behaviors within the Community, through dance, art, satire, and poetry. Worn by veiled dancers, Gelede masks...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Powerful Carved and Painted Figural Sculpture/ New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerful and haunting carved figural sculpture of a standing female figure in close embrace with an animal attendant, possibly a crocodile. The Sculpture is very worn and distresse...
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20th Century Asian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Baoule Tribal Mask in Yellow-Black with Antelope Head Decoration
Located in Salzburg, AT
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome. The face is narrow & elegant and has a though...
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1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Chambri Lakes Pottery Vessel, Mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and fanciful Chambri Lake fired and pigmented pottery vessel with applied molded face design, mid 20th century Aibom village, Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River region, Pa...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Pottery

"at the Market, Congo, " Large Art Deco Master Painting by Charles Melikoff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Melikoff is a Belgian Orientalist Impressionist & Modern painter. In an era when fine art and natural history museums commissioned artists to...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

Painted Baule Blolo Bla Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
The figurative sculptures of the Baule peoples of Cote d'Ivoire are recognizable by their strong, gently curving forms and serene composure. This figure of a woman was carved to repr...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Djerma people of Niger are well-known for their gracefully shaped and delicately painted water containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigment...
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Handpainted Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Moroccan Folk Art Parchment Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These vintage hand crafted Folk Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade or just decorative wall Art. Iron frame covered with hide parchment which has been hand painted with red, safron, yellow and tan in henna tribal tattoo designs and has a decorative iron surround are perfect for soft subtle lighting. These Folk Art lamp shades sit over your existing wall light fitting. There are no electrics within the lampshade. They will look great over an electric fitting or just as an African Tribal Art wall decoration. Large African Tribal wall shade: 23" H x 11" W x 6" D. Handcrafted and hand painted in Marrakech, Morocco by women artist. Great conversation curiosity Tribal Art piece. One of a kind design, there are 3 pieces available in the same shape they are listed individually. Art & Craft from Morocco. African Wall Decor...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Older African Dance Mask Surmounted With A Sitting Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large well carved and painted mask from Africa having a traditional form with a sitting figure with head in hands astride the mask. Incised and carved with geometric diamond patter...
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20th Century Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Handpainted African Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Handpainted Parchment Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Parchment Moroccan African Art Handcrafted Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Traditional Wooden Bongo Drum Hand Painted Boho Tribal Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb vintage Bongo Drum, lovely decorative piece with beautiful wood construction and hand-painted with a vibrant tribal colourway. Lovely wear and colour to the wood. In Excel...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Ethnic Art African Parchment Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sh...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Large African Tribal Art Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Art pieces could ...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Moroccan African Ethnic Art Wall Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Parchment Moroccan African Art Wall Curved Sconce - 1
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...
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20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Parchment Moroccan African Tribal Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Large African Tribal Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These ethnic Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade or decorative wall hanging. Great folk art African...
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20th Century Moroccan Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Folk Art Metal and Parchment Wall Shade Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Art pieces could...
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20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Painted Tribal Art

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Iron

An ancient Papua wooden substitute headhunters s head
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Papua New Guinea, 18th-19th century L. 22.5 x W. 18 cm (approx.) Provenance: Collected by Schulze-Westrum Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s) For a comparable skull see the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The heads of humans and of animals such as crocodiles and pigs formerly played integral roles in the ceremonial life of Papuan Gulf peoples, who considered the heads to be vessels of life-giving supernatural power. Within men’s ceremonial houses, human skulls were displayed, together with sacred images such as spirit boards or gope, by the members of each clan in a specially constructed clan shrine. However, not all heads required the death of an enemy. In some areas, heads made from wood or other materials appear to have had powers equal to actual ones. In contrast to skulls, the facial features of wood heads were sometimes depicted as they appeared in life. This example comes from the Wapo Creek area, where wood heads appear to have been used interchangeably with actual skulls. When headhunting was abolished by Australian colonial...
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19th Century Papua New Guinean Antique Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo, di...
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1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these ma...
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Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Painted Tribal Art

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Wood

Studded African Mask by Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
In an exclusive collaboration with Pagoda Red, Chicago artist the bms. adds a contemporary twist to our collection of one-of-a-kind African art objects. Embellishing with silver and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Painted Tribal Art

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Metal

African Bantu Art, Expressive, Surrealistic Gouache by Marcel Gotène 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
The famous painter, Marcel Gotène (Icon of the contemporary Bantu art) combines surrealistic impressions with modern tapisserie elements. Born in 1935 in Yaba, Republic of Kongo - d...
Category

1980s Congolese Modern Vintage Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

Aboriginal Body Painting Terrence Gurruwiwi Elcho Island, Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Gumatj Ceremonial chest paint Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 32" H x 28.5" W Date created: November 2006 Artist: Terrence Gaypamany Gurruwiwi Language: Glapu Date of birth: 06/09/1984 The painting depicts the traditional body paint onto the chest during ceremonies of the local aboriginal communities. It is signed by the artist on verso as shown and also retains a stamp from Elcho Island Art...
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Early 2000s Australian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

Indonesian Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Painted Tribal Art

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Iron

Pair of Parchment Moroccan African Ethnic Wall Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Moroccan African Ethnic Art
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp sha...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

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Iron

Moroccan Parchment Handpainted Folk Art Wall Sconce
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sh...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Painted Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

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