Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
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Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 3.88 in (9.86 cm)Width: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Length: 3.88 in (9.86 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
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- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - Shepard - AY1stDibs: LU903918963302
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