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Lot 109

Pair of Mossi Leather Dolls

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Burkina Faso, early 20th century, two female figures, leather over wood, both with woven leather decorations, one with tassel, larger 10-3/4 x 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 in.

Provenance: Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, circa 1984; DC Forbes Collection

Condition

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Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, circa 1984; DC Forbes Collection

dust and accretion, cracking throughout commensurate with age, some small puncture marks and losses to leather, larger figure with break and repair to lower proper right side of face, crack to lower proper left side of face, tasseled example with wear and losses of leather to base