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A Tiv Bronze Maternity

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Item Details

Description

Mutter-Kind-Figur
Tiv, Nigeria
Mit Sockel / with base
Gelbguss. H 25 cm

Provenienz:
Galerie Walu, Zürich (1996).

Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 400 Jahre (+/- 20 %).

Part of the agreement (2001) between the "National Commission of Museum and Monuments" (Nigeria) and René David, in which the Federal Republic of Nigeria acknowledge the object as the property of Galerie Walu, and as tradable artwork.

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Teil der Vereinbarung (2001) zwischen der "National Commission of Museum and Monuments" (Nigeria) und René David, in der die Bundesrepublik Nigeria das Objekt als Eigentum der Galerie Walu und als handelbares Gut anerkennt.

CHF 4 000 / 8 000
EUR 3 440 / 6 880

Condition

The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation.

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A Tiv Bronze Maternity

Name: A Tiv Bronze Maternity
SKU: 94022439
Price: 4000 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 4,000 - CHF 8,000

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