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A lovely East African wood staff with a female finial

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A lovely East African wood staff with a female finial

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Description

A lovely East African wood staff with a kneeling, long-haired female as a finial, likely Luguru. She has her hands on her lower abdomen. It has a wonderful old patina and color. L: 50 3/4 in (1m 29cm). Cf. Art and Life in Africa-The Stanley Collection, C.D. Roy, U. of Iowa Museum, 1992, pg.252 & Roy, KILENGI-African Art from the Bareiss family collection, U. of Washington Press 1999/2000 for similar examples; Ex R. Gino and Phil Orlando Coll.

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A lovely East African wood staff with a female finial

Name: A lovely East African wood staff with a female finial
SKU: 51698089
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $300

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