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July 30, 2020
Modern Origins
Lot 44
  1. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff
  2. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff
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  1. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff
  2. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff
  3. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff
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  8. African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff

African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff (19th Century)

Dimensions
overall height: 12 inches base: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 7/8 inches

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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African - Yoruba Ogboni Staff (19th Century)
Details
iron on Formica base overall height: 12 inches base: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 7/8 inches
Provenance

from the collection of George Chemeche, purchased in Paris 1960s AHDRC 0162198
Condition
very good condition, no apparent issues to iron, base has a small chip on the top edge

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