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Description:
Ogoni Puppet, Nigeria, figure seated on a platform, holding a knife in one hand and a head in another, the articulated jaw moves up and down using a stick which protrudes from the base of the platform, ht. 32 1/2 in.
Provenance: Mauricio Lasansky collection, Iowa City.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
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Keywords
Iowa CityAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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