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    Posted 10 years ago

    petersmit
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    this carving was found on a beach in DAR ES SALAM in 1950
    it is of wood and heavy it stands 37 inches high and 24 inches across the
    feet .the feet are crocodile like the main stem is a bird with a snake
    around it the bird has the snakes head in its mouth.

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