A Rare Minianka Female Effigy
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A fine and rare old wooden sculpture of a female ancestor with incised linear scar designs, stylized coiffure and a deep well handled surface suggesting many years of field use as a shrine object. Minianka peoples, a sub group of the Senufo, considered the oldest ethnic group in their region. The sculpture measures 14.5 inches tall on its custom wooden display stand. Provenance: A Private New Jersey collection since 2010.
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Good/ fair, well handled and worn
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A Rare Minianka Female Effigy
Estimate $500 - $800
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