Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.
Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 45
African Baule Carved Figural Gong Beater
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ivory Coast, late 19th century/20th century, fine, burnished patination, wooden mallet or gong with twisted handle, crescent shaped striking head with metal studs, fabric padding, and horned animal head, mounts vertically to metal base, overall 8-3/4 in. - Note: Please see Christie's, Paris, October, 2018, lot 64 for a closely related Baule gong beater that sold for ?6,875 https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/marteau-de-gong-baoule-lawle-a-6166276-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6166276 - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
nice dark patina, wear to padding, breaks and repairs to top of crescent with associated small loss, lacking some metal studs
