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African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head

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African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head

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Description

African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head, with long neck or shaft with metal band and partial "Mathias Komor / New York" label, l. 17 1/2 in., inset in wood stand with Dec. 2007 New Orleans Auction lot label, overall h. 17 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsider and Contemporary Art Bill Fagaly, sold to benefit Prospect New Orleans' William A. Fagaly Memorial Fund for Social Impact.

Condition

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African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head

Name: African Punu Carved and Painted Wood Head
SKU: 122670056
Price: 9500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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