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A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection

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A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection

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A carved wooden male effigy with classic facial features, top knot, carved coiffure and long braided beard. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The sculpture measures 15.5 inches on a custom display stand. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, MD.

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Good, well handled

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A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection

Name: A Baule Male Spirit Husband Ex Banks Collection
SKU: 177523157
Price: 225 USD
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