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African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC

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African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC: African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC. Carved wood with decorative fiber skirt. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 19.5'' x 8.5'' x 6.25'' (50 x 22 x 16 cm); He

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African Bena Lulua Ancestral Figure, DRC: African Bena Lulua Ancestral Figure, DRC. Carved wood with fiber crown and earrings. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 6.5'' x 1.25'' x '' (17 x 3 x cm); He

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A Lot of African Decorative Figurines: A Lot of African Decorative Figurines; Including a miniature Hemba figure, a Gabon figure, elongated East African dolls, a pair of carved busts. Heights: 4"-13"

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A Hemba Figure "singiti": Figur, "singiti" Hemba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 48 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Maria Wyss, Basel. - Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (1940-2019). - Hammer Auktion 71

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African Yombe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa: A yombe figure seated on an animal, DRC, Africa:12" W x 9 1/2" D x 22" H

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A Mende Figure: Figur Mende, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 68 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im Inventar der Sammlung Galaverni wie folgt beschrieben: "A female figure. I

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Teke Figure / DR Congo / African Art: 16 Figur Teke, DR Kongo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 21,5 cm Provenienz: Nachlass Sammlung Klaus Clausmeyer, Köln. (*1887; †1968) Persönliche Schutzfigur, welche das Gute förderte und das

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A Lulua Figure, "nkishi": Figur, "nkishi" Lulua, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 19 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. Persönlicher Fetisch, der durch Rituale und das Anbringen magischer Subst

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A Yaka Figure, "khosi": Figur, "khosi" Yaka, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33 cm. Provenienz: - Dr. R. Sulsenti, Rom. 1931 in situ erworben. - Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im Inventar der Sammlung

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A Teke Figure, "buti": Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Federn. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Hans Koller und Helen Knill, St. Gallen. Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie die hier angebotene, werden als

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A Baule Figure, "blolo-bla": Figur, "blolo bla" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 30,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Die Zu

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A Baule Figure, "blolo-bian": Figur, "blolo-bian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 37,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Die Z

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A Teke Figure, "buti": Figur, "buti" Teke, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Erde. H 27 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Persönlichen Schutzfiguren, wie

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A Lulua Figure, "nkishi": Figur, "nkishi" Lulua, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 17,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

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A Dogon Figure: Altarfigur Dogon, Mali Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 29,5 cm. Provenienz: - Emil Storrer, Hallau. - Nachlass Albert Bösiger, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 19, 28.03.2018, Lot 6 - Schweizer Privats

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African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC. Carved wood with decorative fiber skirt. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 25'' x 8'' x 6'' (64 x 20 x 15 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.

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African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC

Name: African Hemba Ancestor Figure, DRC
SKU: 81428653
Price: 1300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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