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(4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum

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(4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum

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(4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum, Each with accession number at bottom, includes: female fetish figure with wire earring, tack eyes, 7"h; Zande Peoples, kneeling woman, carved ebony, 6.25"h; Teke fetish figure, DR Congo, 9.25"h; and standing female Luba figure, 12'5"h

Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum

Condition

Fair, scattered losses, mostly at feet or base, fetish lacking one earring and with hole on top **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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(4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum

Name: (4) old African carved wood figures, ex-museum
SKU: 112683151
Price: 550 USD
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