Jems Robert Koko Bi | |
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Born | 1966 |
Nationality | Ivorian |
Education | Institut national supérieur des arts et de l'action culturelle (INSAAC) in Abidjan, Kunstakademie Düsseldorf |
Known for | Sculptor |
Jems Robert Koko Bi is an Ivorian sculptor.
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