West African Carved Ivory Figure, Kneeling Mother/Child
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Description
Antique West African Carved Ivory Figure | Kneeling mother feeding a child with younger child atop her left shoulder; Ornately dressed with bracelets, arm rings/cuffs, necklaces; head has zoomorphic headdress | Approx. Size: 12" H x 5" W; Weight: 3.5 lbs
Condition
To the best of our knowledge and belief, the sale of this item complies with the requirements of ESA §4(d), including that it was imported prior to 1990 and meets the ESA antiques exemption. This item was part of the Estate of Dr. Ora Eads, Phd, Nashville, Tennessee. The Ead's Ethnographic Art Collection included over 250 items of rare African Art, some of which were donated to Tennessee Tech University for a museum, and other pieces were made part of the Eads Museum (which was later absorbed into the Tennessee University museum network).
Dimensions
12 x 5 in
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West African Carved Ivory Figure, Kneeling Mother/Child
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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