Peggy Guggenheim in the library, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Venice, 1975. On back bookcase, left to right: suspension hook, unrecorded Western Iatmul artist, early 20th century, Papua New Guinea; flute figure, unrecorded Chambri artist, late 19th – early 20th century, Papua New Guinea; male figure, unrecorded artist, early 20th century, Papua New Guinea. On back right-hand bookcase: female Ci Wara headdress, probably first half of 20th century, unrecorded Bamana artist, Segou region, Mali; male Ci Wara headdress, probably first half of 20th century, unrecorded Bamana artist, Segou region, Mali; male figure (pombia), probably mid-20th century, unrecorded Senufo artist, Cote d’Ivoire; seated male figure, probably first half of 20th century, unrecorded Dogon artist, N’duleri region, Mali. Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Photo Ray Wilson. Purchase, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 2007.
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