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Description : West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An intriguing hand-carved wooden ritual implement known as a kedie (sometimes called a stella) with a flat base, a conical body, and a slender neck surmounted by an anthropomorphic head. Incised striated designs adorn the body and shoulder, while a lengthy, ribbed neck supports the head. The stylized visage displays slender eyes, straight brows, a triangular nose, and fleshy lips, all surmounted by a carefully striated coiffure. Kedie are important ceremonial figures used by village leaders to assist in the judgment of others' actions and are kept in special shrines when not in use. Size: 3.3 Diameter x 8.5 H (8.4 cm x 21.6 cm), 9.5 H (24.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172602
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