Description:
Brong/Bono Wood Doll, western Ghana, late 19th century, cylindrical torso, the elongated neck supporting a flat face with high coiffure, face stylized in low relief, three brass tacks decorate the hair, ht. 9 in.
Provenance: Jacobs Collection, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Keywords
Chevy Chase, GhanaAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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