Akan Ashanti Bronze Brass Gold Mother Ghana West African Figurine VTG ESTATE
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Akan Ashanti Bronze Brass Gold Ghana West African Figurine Mother VTG ESTATE. Handmade. Purchased from an estate sale of two professors that studied and lived in West Africa, Ghana in the 1970s. The house had items in it from all over the world, incredible art and collectibles. Make sure to check out our other listings!
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