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Mambilia style ancestor figure

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Item Details

Description

Mambilia style ancestor figure, Cameroon, carved and pigmented wood, 16.5"h

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, missing two head spikes and other spikes split, several expansion cracks, intentionally aged appearance **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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Mambilia style ancestor figure

Name: Mambilia style ancestor figure
SKU: 112683646
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $60 - $80

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