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Fri, Apr 7, 2023 12:00PM EDT - Thu, Apr 13, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 16

Seated Figure of a Warrior, Ibibio People, Nigeria

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
African Tribal Art: Ibibio People, Nigeria: Seated Figure of a Warrior, holding a knife and the head of an enemy. Carved wood, circa mid 20th century. The cheeks and back are incised with decorative scarification; the hairstyle and headdress are rendered in brief stylization.

30H x 9W x 10D (inches).

Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York

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Condition

Wood losses to the base and headdress; desiccation and minor cracks; abrasions and other evidence of handling.

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