Ancestor figure
Cameroon or Gabon, probably late 19th century, dark coloured har…

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Ancestor figure Cameroon or Gabon, probably late 19th century, dark coloured hardwood, seated male ancestor statue, arms crossed in front of the chest, wearing a pearl necklace around neck and hips, the head decorated with numerous feathers, mounted on a heavy square base, cracked due to drying, traces of age, total height approx. 75 cm.

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Estim. 380 - 570 EUR

Ancestor figure Cameroon or Gabon, probably late 19th century, dark coloured hardwood, seated male ancestor statue, arms crossed in front of the chest, wearing a pearl necklace around neck and hips, the head decorated with numerous feathers, mounted on a heavy square base, cracked due to drying, signs of age, h approx. 75 cm in total.

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Two short-necked lutes "Dhodro Banam" - probably North India, Santal people, 19th/early 20th century, wood, carved, dark patina, with animal skin covering, different shapes, sizes and decorations, finial with two resp. three full-round human figures, signs of age and use, damages and missing parts, l. approx. 72,5 and 74 cm

Estim. 100 - 300 EUR

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