A Bongo / Belanda Memorial Head

Description

A carved wooden anthropomorphic head with some incised linear designs and a well weathered surface. Such sculptures often designated sacred sites. Bongo or Belanda peoples, Sudan, Africa. The head measures 16 inches tall on custom display stand. Provenance: A Private NYC collection.

Condition

Fair, heavily weathered

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A Bongo / Belanda Memorial Head

Lot 0032

Estimate $600-$1,200Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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