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LOT 2374
Estimate
GBP (£) 30 - 40
EUR (€) 35 - 46
USD ($) 40 - 54
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
AFRICAN WOODEN FERTILITY FIGURE
BAULE TRIBE, EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (904 grams, 35 cm).
BAULE TRIBE, EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (904 grams, 35 cm).
A carved standing figure with an elaborate hairstyle tied back with a band; scarification to the face. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
From a Glasgow ethnographical collection; formed 1940s-1950s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
FOOTNOTES:
Baule statues are usually standing on a base with legs slightly bent, with their hands resting on their abdomen in a gesture of peace, and their elongated necks supporting a face with typically raised scarification and bulging eyes.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
