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Two Tribal Wood Carvings

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Western/Northern African, 20th century, possibly Baga carved altar shrine, Niger River region, pierced carved wood stylized human head with elongated birdlike beak, on round pedestal,ÿ22-1/2 in.; probably Bamana Chi Wara headdress, female antelope with young antelope on back, with applied metal and red fabric decoration, mounted to basket weave head piece, overall 36 in.ÿ - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: Baga carving with repair to beak, stress cracks, and surface abrasions; Marka carving with abrasions and losses to fabric, broken fibers on basket


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Western/Northern African, 20th century, possibly Baga carved altar shrine, Niger River region, pierced carved wood stylized human head with elongated birdlike beak, on round pedestal,ÿ22-1/2 in.; probably Bamana Chi Wara headdress, female antelope with young antelope on back, with applied metal and red fabric decoration, mounted to basket weave head piece, overall 36 in.ÿ - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: Baga carving with repair to beak, stress cracks, and surface abrasions; Marka carving with abrasions and losses to fabric, broken fibers on basket

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