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A Very Fine Old Ogoni Bronze Female figure

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A Very Fine Old Ogoni Bronze Female figure

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A Fine Old Ogoni Kneeling female Initiate or cult devotee.Created using the lost wax method, this is a finely cast young female initiate into a secret society is shown kneeling, her arms held back to her chest in reverence, she wears a fine skirt, protruding navel and she wears a crown suggesting an elite member of the tribe.Rarely do I find such perfect and well preserved old works of ritual art from this region. Custom mounted. The bronze measures 5 1/8 inches tall ( 6.25 inches on a custom display stand. )Ogoni peoples, Nigeria.Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy Estate, New York.

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A Very Fine Old Ogoni Bronze Female figure

Name: A Very Fine Old Ogoni Bronze Female figure
SKU: 86210695
Price: 550 USD
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