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Maker Guro, Cote d'Ivoire

Object number81.17.258

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions5 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 11/16 in. (13.4 x 5.7 x 6.9 cm)

MediumWood and metal

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