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SCARCE FANG WOVEN RAFFIA BABY CARRIER IN PRISTINE CONDITION
Origin:
West Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea
(Provenance:
This is one of a dozen Fang objects we acquired from the collection of
Christopher Wild. Mr. Wild is a British collector living in Notre-Dame-du-Hamel,
France. The Gabon collection was purchased years ago from noted Arms and
Armor dealer Michael D. Long Ltd. in Leicester UK who initially uncovered the
collection in the countryside.)
Period/Date: At
least early 20th C., possibly older
Materials: raffia,
bark, twine
Description: Here's
a beautifully woven specimen of a rare surviving baby carrier. Gorgeous
form and in excellent condition!
Dimensions:
Length 17" (43 cm), Width 13.5" (34 cm), Depth 9" (23
cm)
Sale Price: SOLD
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