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Tribal Bird Effigy – Likely African, Mid-20th Century
  • Tribal Bird Effigy – Likely African, Mid-20th Century
  • Tribal Bird Effigy – Likely African, Mid-20th Century
Tribal Bird Effigy – Likely African, Mid-20th Century

Tribal Bird Effigy – Likely African, Mid-20th Century

$79.00 USD

guinea fowl or waterfowl. The piece has a dramatically arched neck and simplified, geometric wing carving. The form and carving style suggest African tribal work, likely West or Central Africa, mid-20th century. These were often created as symbolic household objects, ceremonial pieces, or decorative carvings for the tourist and export market.

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