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Chokwe ? Divination Object ?

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Oblong carved vessel, the long narrow lid with faces carved on each end opens to a long shallow cavity. When closed, resembles a head rest. Possibly a divination vessel, or a head rest with a place to keep small valuables, or ? The sides with heads carved in high relief with characteristic Chokwe forehead diamond shaped markings. Approx. 24 3/4" L, 4 1/2" W, 6" H. Provenance: Estate of Thomas McNemar, (1931-2020) McNemar lived and collected throughout Central and West Africa in the 1960s and 70s. He established galleries of African Art in New York and San Francisco, selling to museums and public and private collections in the United States and Europe.

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Chokwe ? Divination Object ?

Name: Chokwe ? Divination Object ?
SKU: 140713936
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $60 - $100

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