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Twisted Sculpture of a Dogon Elder

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Item Details

Description

A wonderfully stylized carving of an elder, with incised tribal motifs and linear designs, and a well weathered surface suggesting some age. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 18.5 inches tall. Provenance: A Private Washington Dc Collection.

Condition

Fair, well weathered

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Twisted Sculpture of a Dogon Elder

Name: Twisted Sculpture of a Dogon Elder
SKU: 174290242
Price: 420 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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