A Very Old Dogon Kibsi Idol, Old Italian Collection
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A very old and rare "Kibsi" ancestral sculpture found only on the Yatenga plains in Burkina faso. This is a rare substyle of Dogon tribal arts, a primitive,traditional form with weathered and sun-baked patina. The figure has been mounted to a marble base and appears to have great age. Dogon peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 4.25 inches tall ( 6.25 inches on base) Provenance: Unknown Italian collection, possibly a Museum , Ex Dr Brian Healy estate, New York.
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fair, weathered
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A Very Old Dogon Kibsi Idol, Old Italian Collection
Estimate $300 - $500
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