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Small African Carved Wood Figure

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Possibly a shrine or fetish figure. Elongated head with large, bulging eyes. Simply carved with arms against the body, hands clasping belly, no legs. Encrusted with organic material, suggesting ritual use. A small figure but radiates strong presence. On custom gallery stand. Figure, approx. 5 1/8" 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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Small African Carved Wood Figure

Name: Small African Carved Wood Figure
SKU: 140713943
Price: 35 USD
Availability: InStock

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