Sunday, November 15, 2020
LOT #82

African Carved Wood Figurines

Two wood carvings from the Senufo tribe of the Ivory Coast of West Africa, including a female ancestor figure having a clear acrylic plinth and a large female fertility figure bearing a vessel having a monkey shaped lid above her head; accompanying bills of sale from Images West gallery, Saratoga California and Brady & Jones LTD., Washington DC; from a Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois estate

Estimate: $200 - $400

Dimensions: Height: 49 5/8 inches, Width: 9 inches, Length: 9 inches (larger, including monkey lid)

Condition: Very Good, surface and finish irregularities typical of hand-carving; split in seat and abdomen of fertility figure runs up between breasts into head; overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use

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