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Four African Objects
Lot 98

Four African Objects

Estimate: $200 - $400
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comprising: possibly 19th century or earlier, Dogon terracotta male figure, with metal stand, figure 3 x 1 x 1-3/4 in., with stand 4 x 1-1/4 x 1-1/2 in.; 20th century, Boni carved wood headrest, Islamic attributed motif, 7 x 5-3/4 x 3 in.; carved wood lidded milk jug with leather straps, remainder of decorative black stain, 11 x 11-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.; mid 20th century, Bobo ceremonial pipe, wrapped in snakeskin, brass antelope and buffalo decorations, 2-1/4 x 1 x 18 in.

Provenance: Male figure, Lost Art Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1988 (accompanied by receipt); wood head rest, Folk Art International Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1983; milk jug, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California, 1984; ceremonial pipe, UNESCO Store, San Francisco, California; DC Forbes Collection

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Male figure, Lost Art Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1988 (accompanied by receipt); wood head rest, Folk Art International Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1983; milk jug, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California, 1984; ceremonial pipe, UNESCO Store, San Francisco, California; DC Forbes Collection

dust and accretion; wear to figure's features commensurate with age, rubbing to stand; headrest with age splits, some discoloration; milk jug with old, decorative repairs to wood, organic matter/detritus to interior, crack to lid, hole to lid, worming to interior of jug and lid, leather hardened and brittle with previous repairs; pipe with instances of worming, snakeskin dry and disintegrating, brass elements with patina and some verdigris, bowl detached

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