Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.
Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 83
Two Tribal Wood Carvings
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
Western/Northern African, 20th century, possibly Baga carved altar shrine, Niger River region, pierced carved wood stylized human head with elongated birdlike beak, on round pedestal, 22-1/2 in.; probably Bamana Chi Wara headdress, female antelope with young antelope on back, with applied metal and red fabric decoration, mounted to basket weave head piece, overall 36 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Baga carving with repair to beak, stress cracks, and surface abrasions; Marka carving with abrasions and losses to fabric, broken fibers on basket
