Lot 3162

African, Gurunsi, Burkina Faso, Large Terracotta Water Vessel

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A Lobi Terracotta Vessel with Lid, Ex Hesse Galleries: A Fine old Lobi clay vessel with raised designs and small fitted cone like lid on a globular like formed vessel. Lobi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The Vessel measures 6.5 x 6 inches. Provenance

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Two African Lobi Pottery Bowls, Burkina Faso: A pair of Old Lobi Terracotta vessels with raised and incised designs and woven ropes attached as decorative elements. Lobi peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate,

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African Gurunsi Ladder, Burkina Faso, Ht. 56": African Gurunsi Ladder, Burkina Faso. On stand. Provenance: Michael Oliver. Size: 56'' x 12'' x 5'' (142 x 30 x 13 cm).

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African Gurunsi Ladder, Burkina Faso, Mid 20th C.: African Gurunsi Ladder, Burkina Faso, Mid 20th C. On stand. Size: 61'' x 13'' x 4'' (155 x 33 x 10 cm). Ex. Collection Michael Oliver. Note: Consignor proceeds of the sale of this lot will be donated

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Two African Gurunsi Iron Figures, Burkina Faso: Two African Gurunsi Iron Figures, Burkina Faso, 19th/20th century. On stands. Size: 1) 6'' x 1'' x 1'' (15 x 3 x 3 cm); 2) 20.5'' x 2.75'' x 2.75'' (52 x 7 x 7 cm).

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A Gurunsi Diviners Scepter, "lopui" (also "poui"): Wahrsage-Zepter, "lopui" (auch "poui") Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 64 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Der Begriff Gurunsi

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African, Gurunsi, Burkina Faso, Large Terracotta Water Vessel

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Description

Gurunsi, Burkina Faso, large terracotta water vessel, dark fired color with incised decorative pattern, 15"h x 15.5" diam

PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Fair, cracks

Dimensions

15 x 15.5 in

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African, Gurunsi, Burkina Faso, Large Terracotta Water Vessel

Name: African, Gurunsi, Burkina Faso, Large Terracotta Water Vessel
SKU: 152988162
Price: 150 USD
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