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African Tiv Anti-Witchcraft Shrine Figure

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African Tiv Anti-Witchcraft Shrine Figure

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African Tiv Anti-Witchcraft Shrine Figure, Benue State, Nigeria, late 19th c., wood, glass, beads, bone, and pitch, h. 6 1/2 in., w. 2 3/4 in., d. 2 1/4 in.; with wood stand, overall h. 8 in. Provenance: Davis Gallery of Ethnographic Art, New Orleans, Mar. 2003; Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsider and Contemporary Art Bill Fagaly, sold to benefit Prospect New Orleans' William A. Fagaly Memorial. Exh.: "What a Wonderful World", Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 4-Dec. 1, 2003.

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African Tiv Anti-Witchcraft Shrine Figure

Name: African Tiv Anti-Witchcraft Shrine Figure
SKU: 122670124
Price: 350 USD
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Estimate $600 - $800

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