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Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.

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Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.

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Description

Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll., Nigeria, dark terracotta, the male bust with beard and scarification to cheeks, raised modeled features, old accession sticker to underside with typed three-digit and letter code, similar to the inventory coding used by Mathias Komor, of which Mr. Wunderman was a known patron, 11"h x 6"w x 9"d

Provenance: The Collection of Lester Wunderman, NY

Notes/Literature: An avid collector, Lester Wunderman donated nearly 300 Dogon works of art to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musee de l'Homme in Paris, France.

Condition

Fair, shows age and handling, chip losses to tip of nose, eyelids, and earlobe, hairline/firing cracks to underside of base, nearly undetectable but possible restorations **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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Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.

Name: Yoruba Peoples, Ife clay head, ex-Wunderman Coll.
SKU: 112683202
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,000

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Starting Price $350

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