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BRAZIL, AMAZONIA, Rare set of three fertility statuettes, featuring young women dressed in loincloths for two of them, their bodies adorned with ceremonial paintings. Soft wood with brown decoration, leaves and cotton. Carajà (Karajà) peoples, Rio Araguaia valley, Brazilian Amazon. HT. 57 cm - L. 42 cm Reference: Carlos MICHAUD, Deaf man among the Indians, reproduced p 108 Bibliography: Binoche sale, May 15, 2006, catalog no. 229 for dolls of this type from the former Marcel Isy-Schwart collection. Expert : Serge Reynes Provenance: Collection of Carlos Michaud

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BRAZIL, AMAZONIA, Rare set of three fertility statuettes, featuring young women dressed in loincloths for two of them, their bodies adorned with ceremonial paintings. Soft wood with brown decoration, leaves and cotton. Carajà (Karajà) peoples, Rio Araguaia valley, Brazilian Amazon. HT. 57 cm - L. 42 cm Reference: Carlos MICHAUD, Deaf man among the Indians, reproduced p 108 Bibliography: Binoche sale, May 15, 2006, catalog no. 229 for dolls of this type from the former Marcel Isy-Schwart collection. Expert : Serge Reynes Provenance: Collection of Carlos Michaud

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