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STYLE OF "GWAN" SOCIETY MATERNITY FIGURE - CARVED WOOD

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STYLE OF "GWAN" SOCIETY MATERNITY FIGURE - CARVED WOOD

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Description

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund
To be sold subject to no reserve
STYLE OF

"Gwan" Society Maternity Figure- larger size of varied dark brown with white sacrificial patina of full female figure standing with arms straight at sides wearing cone shaped cap with 3 braids, elongated torso, squat curved lower torso and legs with baby on her back, fabric loin cloth.
Early 20th century.
42" h x 9.50" w x 7.50"d, mounted.
People Bamana Mali

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STYLE OF "GWAN" SOCIETY MATERNITY FIGURE - CARVED WOOD

Name: STYLE OF \"GWAN\" SOCIETY MATERNITY FIGURE - CARVED WOOD
SKU: 59595463
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

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