Thai wooden carving with flower design.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 187 C.M. / Width 14 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

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