Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 624
Two West African Wood Carved Objects
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 |
Yoruba Tribe, dance staff of the Shango cult, painted in black pigment, alternating faces on either side, attached to rectangular wood base, 11 x 3-1/2 in.; Baule Tribe, heddle pulley with carved alternating faces in headdress, painted in black pigment, rectangular wood base, 6-1/2 x 2-5/8 in.
Provenance: Collection of an Important Atlanta, Georgia Family
Condition
loss to pigment, surface accretion, wear consistent with age and use; staff with chip to base; heddle pulley detached from base and with glue residue to bottom
Collection of an Important Atlanta, Georgia Family
