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Papua New Guinea Koteka (Phallocrypt)
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Pre 1950 item# 820197 (stock#PNG56)
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Arte Xibalba
508-454-2850
$100
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A choice gourd Koteka (penis sheath or phallocrypt) from Papua New Guinea, collected in the 1950’s. It is 11” long and is made from a dried out gourd, Lagenaria siceraria. It is traditional clothing in certain New Guinea highlands societies and is worn without other clothing, typically tied in upward position. This example is decorated with a complex woven band and still has the braided loop used to tie it around the abdomen. ...click for details
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African Kohl Container
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Pre 1960 item# 491402 (stock#AS3)
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Arte Xibalba
508-454-2850
$75
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A superb carved wood Kohl container, most likely from Mor0cco or Ethiopia. The body is 2-3/4" high, 1-7/8" wide and is carved from finely grained hardwood. It's decorated with incised designs executed in linear patterns. Both stopper and applicator are nicely turned and match. In excellent condition, with a rich patina developed from long usage. Collected in the 1950's, museum deaccession.
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African Kohl Container
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Pre 1960 item# 491401 (stock#AS2)
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Arte Xibalba
508-454-2850
$75
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A superb carved wood Kohl container, most likely from Morocco or Ethiopia. The body is 3" high, 1-7/8" wide and is carved from finely grained hardwood. It's decorated with incised triangular designs executed in linear patterns. Both stopper and applicator are nicely turned and match. In excellent condition, with a rich patina developed from long usage. Collected in the 1950's, museum deaccession.
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African Kohl Container
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Pre 1960 item# 491400 (stock#AS1)
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Arte Xibalba
508-454-2850
$75
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A superb carved wood Kohl container, most likely from Morocco or Ethiopia. The body is 4" high, 1-3/8" wide and is carved from finely grained hardwood. It's decorated with incised triangular designs executed in linear patterns. Both stopper and applicator are nicely turned and match. In excellent condition, with a rich patina developed from long usage. Collected in the 1950's, museum deaccession.
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Lega Figure
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Pre 1970 item# 300013 (stock#AFC37)
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Arte Xibalba
508-454-2850
$995
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A superb Bwami Society figure from the Lega tribe of the Congo region, 15-1/2" tall. He is depicted standing, with his wedge-shaped head sinking into the hunched shoulders. The hands are resting on his belly. The facial features are enhance with white kaolin and a yellow pigment. A fine old example in excellent condition.
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