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African Vessel and Figure

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African Vessel and Figure

(2) items including a Yoruba Style Beaded Vessel having a base of an animal, removable bird-like top, applied multi-colored trade beads in an abstract pattern and a 20th century metal and wood reliquary figure having Kota / Bakota brass strip and copper wire wrapped wood reliquary lid figural handle

Height: 36 inches, Diameter: 8 1/4 inches (with topper)

Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, vessel missing some beads, reliquary having wire wrapped wood finial having broken off but attached by wire

Category: Collectibles > Ethnographic

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Last modified: August 29, 2023, 2:44 pm

Condition

Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use, vessel missing some beads, reliquary having wire wrapped wood finial having broken off but attached by wire

Dimensions

36 in

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African Vessel and Figure

Name: African Vessel and Figure
SKU: 160199124
Price: 125 USD
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Estimate $250 - $350

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