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20th C. West African Bronze Statue - Kora Harp Player

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20th C. West African Bronze Statue - Kora Harp Player

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**First Time At Auction**

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, or Mali, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A charming bronze statue cast via the lost wax method of a musician standing on an integral base with a harp in his arms. The man is stylized and holding a type of harp known as a kora, played throughout West Africa. Size: 3.25" L x 2.25" W x 5.5" H (8.3 cm x 5.7 cm x 14 cm)

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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Condition

Minor surface wear and casting imperfections, otherwise intact. Dark patina and toning.

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20th C. West African Bronze Statue - Kora Harp Player

Name: 20th C. West African Bronze Statue - Kora Harp Player
SKU: 134221049
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

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