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THBMaternity Shrine Figure, Bakongo, Zaire
Lot 176
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Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,000
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| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
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By 500 Gallery
Jul 9, 2024 - Jul 18, 2024
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2024-07-09 12:00:00
2024-07-18 19:00:00
America/New_York
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A lively selection of antique and modern fine and decorative art by major and underappreciated artists. New-to-the-market pieces from private collections are presented along with hundreds of artworks from our extensive storerooms. Paintings and drawings by and attributed to master artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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- Lot Description
African Tribal Art: Bakongo People, Zaire: Maternity shrine figure with two children, 19th/20th Century. Carved wood with dark-stained headdress and overall dark brown patina. The figure's back is marked with beautiful scarification, and her headdress and jewelry indicate elevated social status. The patina shows handling and libations and native attention to the figure's maintenance.
African maternity shrine figures testify to the importance of women and children to the perpetuation of each culture. They are carved to show the ideals of beauty, fertility, character and may reference a legendary mother or ancestor.
32H x 8W x 8D (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Good condition. Minor abrasions, desiccation cracks.Condition
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