ANOK bird called "MATIOLI" Baga country (GUINEA)
ANOK bird called "MATIOLI", Baga country (GUINEA). The ANOK testifies to a refined artistic sense: the bird has a heavy head reduced to the essentials - the short column of the neck springs from a cylinder-shaped base - the pointed beak soars far forward, thus preserving the balance of the whole. He belongs to the Secret Society SIMO and is honored with dances during harvests or funeral celebrations. - Weight: 1.15 kg - Sizes: H360mm L650mm
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ANOK bird called "MATIOLI", Baga country (GUINEA). The ANOK testifies to a refined artistic sense: the bird has a heavy head reduced to the essentials - the short column of the neck springs from a cylinder-shaped base - the pointed beak soars far forward, thus preserving the balance of the whole. He belongs to the Secret Society SIMO and is honored with dances during harvests or funeral celebrations. - Weight: 1.15 kg - Sizes: H360mm L650mm