Lip plug, Ethiopia, Mursi, Size: D: 8,5 cm (D: 3.3 inch), ID: 3048619

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Lot 369

Lip plug · Ethiopia, Mursi · ID: 3048619

sold EUR 1,000

Provenance

Fouad Tekalign, son of the Ethiopian collector / trader Tekalign Besepa

Size

D: 8,5 cm

D: 3.3 inch

Description

ivory, base

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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