Online Only May Auction (Sale #265)
Lot 173:
Description
African Ghana Fante Akan Carved Wood Shrine Figure
Female figure having painted hair, breast and foot decoration, beaded jewelry and a metal display stand
Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; sculpture having crack and scuffs overall consistent with wood medium, a chip to back of hair, a 4-inch crack on left side of head, a 3-inch crack to lower center abdomen, a crack with possible repair to left wrist, significant cracks with missing wood and possible repairs to both feet, a crack the entire length of the torso back and possible missing pieces that would have fit in hand holes
Height: 31.00 inches (tallest)
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Approximate Sale Time: 12:05 pm CST
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Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; sculpture having crack and scuffs overall consistent with wood medium, a chip to back of hair, a 4-inch crack on left side of head, a 3-inch crack to lower center abdomen, a crack with possible repair to left wrist, significant cracks with missing wood and possible repairs to both feet, a crack the entire length of the torso back and possible missing pieces that would have fit in hand holes
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