Lot 4038

NIGERIAN WOVEN COVERED BASKET WITH COWRIE SHELLS

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A Yoruba Flask: Medizinal-Gefäss Yoruba, Ijebu, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Kupferlegierung. H 14 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Basel. CHF 400 / 600 EUR 344 / 516

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A Yoruba Cup: Becher Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 14,5 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. CHF 50 / 100 EUR 43 / 86

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Figur: 55 Figur Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. CHF 300 / 600 EUR 258 / 516

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An Igbo-Izzi (?) Vessel: Altargefäss Igbo-Izzi (?), Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. H 14 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Weiterführende Literatur:

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A Yoruba Cup: Becher Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 16 cm. Ø 9 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. CHF 50 / 100 EUR 43 / 86

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A Yoruba Cup: Becher Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 10,5 cm. Ø 12 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. CHF 50 / 100 EUR 43 / 86

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Vintage Nigerian Fortune Teller Carved Wood Plate: In the style of Vintage Nigerian Fortune Teller Carved Wood Plate. Measurements in inches: 15 high Condition:Normal wear with age Shipping:We offer in-house shipping. Item(s) will be packed after invo

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Pair Nigerian clay neck rests and a Nupe pot: Pair Nigerian clay neck rests and a Nupe pot, Qua/Calabar Peoples, (2) molded ceramic neck rests, approx. 5"h; and a Nupe Peoples black clay pot, rounded bottom, incised design, 8"h x 6.5"dia Provenan

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A Koro Ceremonial Cup, "gbene": Zeremonilagefäss, "gbene" Koro, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 51 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1995). - Nachlass Dr. Lienhard Hoesch (1939-2009), Schönenberg. GW 1310 Diese f

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NIGERIAN WOVEN COVERED BASKET WITH COWRIE SHELLS

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Description

A West African cloth woven vessel with animal hide base, surrounded entirely by cowrie shells. With handled knop form lid.
H. 25.5 cm (10 in)
Dia. 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in)

Bidders living outside of Canada are warned to proceed with care before bidding on this lot as it cannot be shipped outside of Canada in most cases. This item contains material thatmay be protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). It is the bidder's sole responsibility to be aware of legal restrictions on export or import of this item before bidding. Inability to ship to desireddestination will not be a ground for invalidating a sale.

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NIGERIAN WOVEN COVERED BASKET WITH COWRIE SHELLS

Name: NIGERIAN WOVEN COVERED BASKET WITH COWRIE SHELLS
SKU: 118839587
Price: 300 CAD
Availability: InStock

Estimate CA$300 - CA$500

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Starting Price CA$200

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