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African Hair, Animal Hide, Cowrie Shell, and Wicker Hea

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An African Benin Bronze Bell, Nigeria, ca. 1960-70: An African Benin Bronze Bell, Nigeria, ca. 1960-70's, Together with a leather hide and cowrie shell lidded vessel. Vessel dimensions: H: 7 x W: 5 x D: 5 in. Bell dimensions: H: 4 3/4 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 4

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AFRICAN CARVED WOOD IBEJI FIGURES, TWO PIECES: AFRICAN CARVED WOOD IBEJI FIGURES, TWO PIECES, H 11" AND 10 1/2" One male figure having blue pigment in his hair and cowry shells attached to his arm. One female figure having beaded strands around he

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Ekoi Skin Covered janus form "Devil" mask African Art: A haunting carved wooden mask in janud form with antelope horns and real human hair attached to animal hide stretched tightly over the mask faces. Ekoi peoples, Cross River region, Nigeria, Africa. Th

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African Hair, Animal Hide, Cowrie Shell, and Wicker Hea

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African Hair, Animal Hide, Cowrie Shell, and Wicker Headdress, Dan or Krahn, Ivory Coast or Liberia, interior filled/lined with feathers, h. (approx.) 16 3/4 in., w. (approx.) 16 in., d. (approx.) 9 in.; tail l. 19 in. Provenance: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN. Condition: Structurally sound; hair is shedding throughout; separation between hair covered hide at the top; separation between tail panel and headdress; scattered cowrie shell losses throughout though design/overall effect remains intact. IMPORTANT: All purchases must be removed from our premises within 10 days of the auction. Any items not picked up or remaining at the end of the 10-day period will be donated. * When available condition information is included with lot description. Estimates are commensurate with condition of item. * All sales are final, we will not cancel or refund any purchases. Bid accordingly.

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African Hair, Animal Hide, Cowrie Shell, and Wicker Hea

Name: African Hair, Animal Hide, Cowrie Shell, and Wicker Hea
SKU: 71622385
Price: 14 USD
Availability: InStock

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