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LOT #441
African Carved Wood Figure Assortment
(5) items including (2) Democratic Republic of Congo Mbala male having a braided beard mounted on plinth and a seated Senfu female holding a child, both showing teeth; Chokwe tribe figures depicting a king and queen, carved from multiple pieces of wood; and Nigerian figure depicting a female
Estimate: $200 - $400
Hammer Price: $200
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000
Dimensions: Height: 19 1/2 inches, Width: 7 inches, Depth: 6 inches (male with plinth; Chokwe Tribe King Height: 24.5-inches Width: 10.5-inches Depth: 8-inches; Nigerian female Height: 28-inches Width: 7.5-inches Depth: 8-inches)
Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate to heavy wear, wood cracking from age, chipping, insect damage, wear to finish, dirt accumulation
Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)