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African Guro Ancestor Figure. Ivory Coast

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African Senufo Ancestor Figure, Ivory Coast, Ht. 46": African Senufo Ancestor Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 46'' x 24'' x 9.5'' (117 x 61 x 24 cm).

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Three African Ancestor Figures: 20th century, African, Ivory Coast, including one female figure with feet backwards and two male figures, one Baule and one Songye. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 2

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Senufo Male Ancestor sculpture: A Bold Male effigy carved from a heavy dense wood and shown seated on a stool with a staff in hand, perhaps the portrait of a Chief. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inche

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A Fine Baule male Ancestor sculpture, African Art: A lovely carved wooden male effigy with excellent facial features and overall form, well handled surface patina. The figure measures 25 inches tall x 5.25 inches wide. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Afri

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Fantastic baule Goli mask with ancestor dancer on top: Elaborate carved wooden mask with Round Goli mask face and a small Dancer figure on top also wearing a round Goli mask. baule peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The mask measures 24 x 13 inches.

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African Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Early 20th C.: African Baule Figure, Ivory Coast, Early 20th C. Carved wood with old libated surface patina. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1960 from J. J. Klejma

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African Baule Figure, Ivory Coast: African Baule Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Size: 17.25'' x 3'' x 3.25'' (44 x 8 x 8 cm).

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Three Vintage West African Tribal Art Carved Baule Figures - Ivory Coast. Grouping comprises: A: Three Vintage West African Tribal Art Carved Baule Figures - Ivory Coast. Grouping comprises: A seated female figure 22" h; as standing female figure with scarification and elaborate coiffature 20 3/4

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2 African Baule Fertility Figures, Ivory Coast: 2 African Baule Fertility Figures, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Largest Size: 14.5" x 2.5" x 2.75", 37 x 6 x 7 cm (figure); 2.5" x 3" x 3", 6 x 8 x 8 cm (base).

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African Senufo Divination Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Divination Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Purchased 1972 from Charles Ratton, 14, rue de Marignan,

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Large African Baule Maternity Figure, Ivory Coast, 48" Ht.: Large African Baule Maternity Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 48'' x 13'' x 8'' (122 x 33 x 20 cm).

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West African Senufo Power Figure, Ivory Coast: West African Senufo Power Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Size: 34.5'' x 5.5'' x 5.5'' (88 x 14 x 14 cm). Height on Stand: 37" (94 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auc

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African Dan Figure, Ivory Coast: African Dan Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 20'' x 7'' x 4'' (51 x 18 x 10 cm); Height on stand: 20.5" (52 c

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African Baule Colon Figure, Ivory Coast: African Baule Colon Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 11.5'' x 5'' x 5'' (29 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 13.5'' x 4.5'' x 4'' (34 x 11 x 10 cm).

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African Guro Ancestor Figure. Ivory Coast

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African Guro Figure. A highly stylized female ancestor with mineral pigments and raised tribal designs. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. Carved wood. Size: 24'' x 7'' x 6.5'' (61 x 18 x 17 cm).

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African Guro Ancestor Figure. Ivory Coast

Name: African Guro Ancestor Figure. Ivory Coast
SKU: 105408797
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

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