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African Senufo Kafigeledjo Oracle Figure, Ivory Coast

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Early 20th C. African Senufo Oracle Figure- Kafigeledjo: Africa, Ivory Coast, Senufo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An interesting example of a "kafigeledjo" (oracle figure) from the Ivory Coast. The figure is tall with abstract anthropomorphic

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African Senufo Divination Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Divination Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Purchased 1972 from Charles Ratton, 14, rue de Marignan,

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West African Senufo Power Figure, Ivory Coast: West African Senufo Power Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Size: 34.5'' x 5.5'' x 5.5'' (88 x 14 x 14 cm). Height on Stand: 37" (94 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auc

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African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 13.5'' x 4.5'' x 4'' (34 x 11 x 10 cm).

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African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Female Figure, Ivory Coast. Size: 18'' x 8.5'' x 7'' (46 x 22 x 18 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Onlin

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African Senufo Ancestor Figure, Ivory Coast, Ht. 46": African Senufo Ancestor Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 46'' x 24'' x 9.5'' (117 x 61 x 24 cm).

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African Senufo Seated Female Figure, Ivory Coast: African Senufo Seated Female Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Pierre Verite, Galerie Carrefour, 141 Bloul

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African Senufo Seated Female Altar Figure, Ivory Coast, Ht. 44.5": African Senufo Seated Female Altar Figure, Ivory Coast. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Size: 44.5'' x 15'' x 16'' (113 x 38 x 41 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

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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, Carved Wood Coast Female Figure Pounder: Senufo, Ivory Coast, female figure pounder, darkened patina, 40"h x 5.25"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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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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Senufo Male Ancestor sculpture: A Bold Male effigy carved from a heavy dense wood and shown seated on a stool with a staff in hand, perhaps the portrait of a Chief. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inche

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African Senufo Carved Wood Container with Animals: West African, Senufo people of the Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso, wood covered medicine container, the lid hand-carved with a many-toothed creature, a band of animal figures encircles the vessel

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3 West African Style Figural Objects.: A group of Three West African Style Objects. Wood. ++ Fante Style Figure. Pigment. Ghana. 3 1/4" x 9". ++ Igbo Headcrest. Pigment. Post 1950. Ivory Coast. 16 1/2" x 14 1/2". ++ Senufo Style Figure. Bu

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SENUFO, IVORY COAST, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD, SPOON WITH: SENUFO, IVORY COAST, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD, SPOON WITH FEMALE FIGURE, 19TH C. H 24" W 6" ALSO ANOTHER 32" carved from single block of wood. Literature: "When Art Works, African Utilitarian Objects form

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African Senufo Kafigeledjo Oracle Figure, Ivory Coast

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African Senufo Kafigeledjo Oracle Figure, Ivory Coast. Size: 26'' x 6'' x 4'' (66 x 15 x 10 cm). Provenance: Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

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African Senufo Kafigeledjo Oracle Figure, Ivory Coast

Name: African Senufo Kafigeledjo Oracle Figure, Ivory Coast
SKU: 137835468
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

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