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African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art gathered over the past decades. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen.
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Toma Female Figure
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Preço inicial:
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Preço estimado :
$3 000 - $5 000
Comissão da leiloeira: 35%
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Toma Female Figure
African Tribal Art: Toma People: Female Figure, Guinea. The sculpture represents a female figure with beautiful scarification on her breasts and torso, pierced ear lobes, cowrie shell eyes, and an impressive display of teeth. The figure wears a cowrie shell adorned leather cap, topped with a tuft of animal hair. There is a double string od beads around her neck, and her waist is surrounded with a string of blue beads and a tattered rough-fiber cloth. The face shows the patination of libations. Overall there is a dark brown patina. The estimated age of this piece is late 19th Century.
43H x 12W x 9D (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Condition: Abrasions and worn areas consistent with it's former use and age.
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