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Tim Simmons · 2nd January 2005, 04:33 PM

This is a very handsome one clearly a status symbol.I have not made up my mind as to its origins.West Africa Benin city or Chokwe? Chokwe only because I have seen the same motifs on masks and other carvings.What do you think?.Tim. Sorry wrong pics,will try again.

2nd January 2005, 04:33 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,783	This is a very handsome one clearly a status symbol.I have not made up my mind as to its origins.West Africa Benin city or Chokwe? Chokwe only because I have seen the same motifs on masks and other carvings.What do you think?.Tim. Sorry wrong pics,will try again. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 3rd January 2005 at 10:56 AM.