Ethnographic Art & Textiles

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May 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 475

Lot 475

Mangbetu Carved Ivory Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century together with a small Ashanti Akuaba (Fertility) Ivory Figure, Ghana, West Africa, mid 20th century

Mangbetu Carved Ivory Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century together with a small Ashanti Akuaba (Fertility) Ivory Figure, Ghana, West Africa, mid 20th century
Lot 475 Details
Mangbetu Carved Ivory Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century together with a small Ashanti Akuaba (Fertility) Ivory Figure, Ghana, West Africa, mid 20th century

height 7 in — 17.8 cm

Estimate $150-$200

Realised: $252
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Mangbetu Carved Ivory Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century together with a small Ashanti Akuaba (Fertility) Ivory Figure, Ghana, West Africa, mid 20th century
  • Mangbetu Carved Ivory Female Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, late 19th to early 20th century together with a small Ashanti Akuaba (Fertility) Ivory Figure, Ghana, West Africa, mid 20th century
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