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Ivory flute, early 20th century.

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Description

An ivory flute. West Africa. Early 20th century. object: 8 7/8"h x 1 1/2"w x 1 1/8"d, with stand: 9 1/2"h x 1 3/4"w x 1 3/4"d.

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Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: Simpson Inventory # 6991 acquired for $1,035 Sotheby's 10/21/94 Lot 31 from the estate of Bryce Holcomb. Probably Burkina Faso. Holcomb was for many years the respected director for Tribal art at Pace Gallery in New York.

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Ivory flute, early 20th century.

Name: Ivory flute, early 20th century.
SKU: 47936718
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $800

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