Lot 31283

AFRICAN BAMANA PEOPLES CARVED WOOD MARIONETTE

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AFRICAN BAMANA PEOPLES CARVED WOOD MARIONETTE

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AFRICAN BAMANA PEOPLES CARVED WOOD FEMALE MARIONETTE (MEREKUN), 20TH C., H 18 1/2" THE TAPERING CYLINDRICAL SHAFT SUPPORTING PROTRUDING BREASTS AND A LONG NECK, THE FACE WITH SMALL NOSE AND CIRCULAR EYES BENEATH A SEGEMENTED COIFFURE WITH POINTED TENDRILS. LABEL TO UNDERSIDE READS "AFRICAN SHOW #5" AND OTHER ILLEGIBLE LABELS.
FROM THE ESTATE OF ANNE MARKLEY SPIVAK.

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AFRICAN BAMANA PEOPLES CARVED WOOD MARIONETTE

Name: AFRICAN BAMANA PEOPLES CARVED WOOD MARIONETTE
SKU: 60164680
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

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