Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 396
Two West African Carvings
Estimate: $100 - $300
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 |
comprising: late 19th/20th century, Bambara female antelope dance headdress, incised linear decoration, 21-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 5 in.; mid 20th century, Nigerian head sculpture, black and white pigment, with laminate base, sculpture 13-1/2 x 5-3/4 x 2-3/4 in., with base 14-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: (headdress) Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, $135, California,1985 (accompanied by receipt); Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California,1984; DC Forbes Collection
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(headdress) Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, $135, California,1985 (accompanied by receipt); Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California,1984; DC Forbes Collection
dust and accretion, age splits; antelope lacking fiber ties, some discoloration; head with wear and some loss to pigment, some chips and holes, large hole to top of head as made, significant crack extending from top hole running down front and back of carving
