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Lobi staff, Burkina Faso
32" tall
wood, pigment
Mid 20th Century, definite signs of age and use
ex New York City collection
$900
The small abstract animal head can be perceived either as that of an antelope or that of an abstract bird-like
figure. In addition to it's function as a walking stick, the staff could have served as a portable seat if it were placed
in the ground at an angle.
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