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Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair

$6,581.54
£4,800
€5,598.14
CA$9,012.38
A$10,020.54
CHF 5,232.17
MX$121,974.34
NOK 66,760.23
SEK 62,551.15
DKK 41,779.94
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Very Tall Pair of African Marriage Figure Panels This is a very heavy pair of large full-length figures, wall panels, they are African, carved and polychrome painted, modelled as a male and female Both figures have a toucan at the top above different and expressive faces These primitive naive panels are obviously hand hewn and coloured The figures are 91” high, 15” wide and 7” deep FB30
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 91 in (231.14 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Godshill, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FB301stDibs: LU2498338886202

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