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Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish

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Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood encrusted with ritualistic projections, the expressive head with open mouth and hand raised with food, the other hand holding a ball, fabric loin cloth, 28"h x 8"w x 8"d

Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection

Condition

Good, dry grungy surface, surface flaking typical of age and use, scattered hairlines in wood

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Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish

Name: Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish
SKU: 77639258
Price: 6500 USD
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Estimate $600 - $800

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Starting Price $300

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