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Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 463

West African Carved Wood Bowl

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
Cameroonian, Western Grassfields area, possibly Bamileke culture, possibly 19th/early 20th century, oval bowl on figural support, possibly a leopard or mythological being, old dry patinated surface, 10-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 6-1/4 in. - Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation

Condition

surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scuffs and losses, cracks and separations with some minor looseness and possible repair at base and front legs, large crack through bowl body, wear consistent with age and use