African Gourd with Carved Wood Head

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African Gourd with Carved Wood Head, Yaka, the stylized head with extended tongue, large upturned nose, coffee bean eyes, crested coiffure with hole for suspension, attached to a perforated gourd with encrustation, embedded trade beads, and fiber carrying strap, aged patina, ht. 5 in.
Estimate $600-800

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