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Igbo Peoples, Okwa Kola nut bowl

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Item Details

Description

Igbo Peoples, Okwa Kola nut bowl, Nigeria, carved wood, oval center receptacle on shallow dish with wide rim, channel banding, attached to custom metal stand, 15"dia

Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.

Condition

Fair, aged patina with spots of dark sticky nut oil, clean break repair running through center, lacking lid **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Igbo Peoples, Okwa Kola nut bowl

Name: Igbo Peoples, Okwa Kola nut bowl
SKU: 112683448
Price: 200 USD
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