Lot 0051

A YORUBA ALTAR OBJECT

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Item Details

Description

Fragment einer Altar-Figur
Yoruba, Nigeria
Gesockelt / with custom base
Holz. H 22,5 cm.

Provenienz:
Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.

CHF 400 / 800
EUR 344 / 688

Condition

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