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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 12, 2021 10:00 AMCalender
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Tanzanian Human Effigy Root Club

Sell one like this
 
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 3640BLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 12, 2021 10:00AM

Description:

Tanzanian Human Effigy Root Club, Gogo, early 20th century, the long thin shaft terminates into the ball-shaped human head, with defined ears at sides, prominent nose, eyes inlaid with beads, and slit mouth with inlaid shell, smooth, dark patina, lg. 20 3/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Florida; Steve Powers, Brooklyn, New York; Peter Brams collection, New York City.
Estimate $600-800


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Keywords

Steve Powers, Gogo, Peter Brams, Brooklyn, New York City