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African Chokwe carved wood seated figure, Angola or the

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Fine African Chokwe Luena Maternity Figure, Angola: Fine African Chokwe Luena Maternity Figure, Angola. Carved wood. Size: 16'' x 6.5'' x 5.25'' (41 x 17 x 13 cm).

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African Chokwe Carved Wood Figure: African Chokwe Carved Wood Figure. On stand. Size: 18.75'' x 9.5'' x 6'' (48 x 24 x 15 cm) Height on Stand: 20" (51 cm).

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An African Carved Wood Figure.: An African Carved Wood Figure. Seated figure is depicted with burlap cloak and various implements. Foot is signed "Ndunga". Together with an African carved wood seated figure Ndunga height: 29"

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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD WITH PIGMENT, SEATED FIGURE: AFRICAN CARVED WOOD WITH PIGMENT, SEATED FIGURE Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.

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An African Tribal wood female figure, Senufo: An African Tribal carved wood seated female figureSenufo, Ivory Coastheight 23 1/2in (58.5cm); width 5 1/4in (13.5cm); depth 5 3/4in (14.5cm) Provenance:Property from the Collection of Frederic Littma

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African, Senufo, Ivory Coast, Carved Wood Seated Female Figure: Senufo, Ivory Coast, carved wood seated female figure, darkened patina with remnant white pigment, 8.5"h x 3"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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African Carved Wood Figure of Seated Male: African Carved Wood Figure of Seated Male, seated on stool, holding cup, wearing pointed feather headdress. Dimensions: 19 x 3.5 x 3.5 in. Condition: Good vintage condition with normal wear.

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AFRICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD SEATED MALE AND FEMALE: AFRICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD SEATED MALE AND FEMALE FIGURES, TWO, H 9.5", W 3.5", D 3" Seated male and female figures. Center horn or head dress. Protruding belly buttons. Both with facial and body

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African Dogon Seated Figure: African Dogon Seated Figure. Carved wood. Size: 12.75'' x 2.5'' x 3.5'' (32 x 6 x 9 cm).

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African Baule Seated Figure: African Baule Seated Figure. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 16'' x 4.5'' x 7'' (41 x 11 x 18 cm).

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African Baule Seated Figure: African Baule Seated Figure. Carved wood, pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 19.5'' x 6.5'' x 6'' (50 x 17 x 15 cm).

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African Chokwe Carved Figure, Dem. Rep. of Congo: Chokwe people, carved wood figure, 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the figure wearing a curved headdress with elaborate incised geometric design, the body similarly decorated with inci

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African Dogon Seated Figure, Mali: Fine African Dogon Seated Figure, Mali. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 18'' x 6.5'' x 6.5'' (46 x 17 x 17 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding C

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African Chokwe carved wood seated figure, Angola or the

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African Chokwe carved wood seated figure, Angola or the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), cruciform on head, 20" h, large crack in head, old insect damage arrested, holes & chips in places, old cracks and chips in base, from an old Oregon collection purchased in Africa between 1942-1962

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African Chokwe carved wood seated figure, Angola or the

Name: African Chokwe carved wood seated figure, Angola or the
SKU: 57487273
Price: 70 USD
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Estimate $140 - $280

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