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Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa #14451988 01/10/20
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OP smokinggun Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia	I have for sale a handmade carved bed queen size from Africa. I am selling this for a friend who used to live in Kenya in the '80s. Wood used was from reclaimed logs found in the bottom of a creek, appears to be in the teak family. My friend hired local natives to do the carving. Price is $1800.00 buyer to pick up in Chesterfield, VA. I am not willing to ship so shipping would have to be set up by buyer. Thanks for looking!

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Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14451990 01/10/20
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Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14451996 01/10/20
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msquared Campfire Regular M Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,033 Ohio	WOW!!!

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14452015 01/10/20
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cv540 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,238 Coulee Country	One of the more interesting things up for sale in a while "Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14452017 01/10/20
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CamNWIA Campfire Member C Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 248 Ireton, IA	That is beautiful craftsmanship! GLWS!

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Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14452059 01/10/20
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longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,463 Eastern Shore, Va	I'll bet that took a minute, or two! Very cool piece!

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14452224 01/10/20
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Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,338 Mississippi and Texas	I worked in Africa for 4 years, and that kinda takes me back a little... Pretty cool bed! ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14453738 01/10/20
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muleshoe Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,313 Likes: 3 Idaho	That is really cool! Black Cows Matter!

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14453834 01/10/20
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verhoositz Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,439 Dogwood Tree Capital of Texas	Gotta be a one of a kind here in the US. Thanks for sharing these pics. I'll badger my local auction house to put a bug in his consolidators ear in Belgium to find some things like that for my Antique Shop. I picked up an early 1900's Black Forest styled bed last year from him that was nicely carved and discovered a small but steady market, but no where near the styling or workmanship of this one. Ron TIME FOR TERM LIMITS !!!! Politicians are just like diapers, they need to be changed often and regularly for the same reason...Robin Williams.

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14454029 01/10/20
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Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska	That is very cool. It's something that most of us have never seen. Thanks for doing that for your friend. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

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Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14454191 01/11/20
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Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,164 Likes: 4	Very cool piece. Spent 3 weeks in Kenya in the late 1980's Memories here as well. Anyone else notice the Maasai wedding dress hanging on the wall to the right of the bed in picture #2 ?

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa Orion2000 #14454299 01/11/20
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KEVIN_JAY Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,001 COAST OF MAINE	Originally Posted by Orion2000 Very cool piece. Spent 3 weeks in Kenya in the late 1980's Memories here as well. Anyone else notice the Maasai wedding dress hanging on the wall to the right of the bed in picture #2 ? Nope, I couldn’t get past the crooked lamp shade. 🙃

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14454362 01/11/20
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Ogdonia Campfire Regular O Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 720 PA	Really interesting piece of furniture. Thanks for posting pics.

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14454485 01/11/20
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muleshoe Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,313 Likes: 3 Idaho	Crazy how the snake goes up and over the footboard. Not necessarily something I'd want to wake up to every morning. Outstanding craftsmanship though! Black Cows Matter!

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14454499 01/11/20
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OP smokinggun Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia	Thank you for all the nice comments. If you look close at the headboard there’s a monkey’s knuckles and arm hanging down from a branch.

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14460200 01/12/20
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OldmanoftheSea Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 17,222 Likes: 15	Very cool. Don't let it go to any of those in favor of the range Bill. -OMotS "If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa OldmanoftheSea #14460280 01/12/20
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OP smokinggun Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia	Originally Posted by OldmanoftheSea Very cool. Don't let it go to any of those in favor of the range Bill. You are right, someone like that is not worthy at any price they are willing to pay.

Re: Queen Size Bed - Handmade and Carved in Africa smokinggun #14506671 01/26/20
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OP smokinggun Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,274 Virginia	Don't let the snake scare you!

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