Ethnographic Art & Artifacts

November 1823, 2023
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LOT 123

Lot 123

Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century

Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century
Lot 123 Details
Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century

carved wood, both include stands
height 8.25 in — 21 cm; height 7 in — 17.8 cm

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $110.70
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century
  • Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century
  • Baule Hermaphrodite Figure, Ivory Coast together with a Tabwa Female Figure, Central Africa, both 20th century
Provenance:

Fred Tymoshenko Collection, Toronto, ON;
Waddington's Auctioneers, October 5, 2017, lots 102 and 84

CONDITION DETAILS

Some scuffs and abrasions to both and some chips to base of Tabwa figure and dry crack to head.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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