Native Carved Canoe with 4 Glass Ball Floats Art from Eastern Nigeria seldom

Art from Eastern Nigeria seldom entered private collections until later in the twentieth century

As well as their business dealings in decorative imports they also had an interest in carving which eventually evolved into the rough cedar chain saw carved furniture and tikis that Witco

Misingi Village

Thenouter frame has been removed so it is slightly smaller then the original full framed dimensions

watercolor on paper 1957

Native Carved Canoe with 4 Glass Ball Floats Art from Eastern Nigeria seldomA Pacific native balsa wood carved canoe featuring a face with eyes and teeth made of bone. Comes with 4 antique and authentic small glass ball floats from Japan.