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| Auction Closes At: |
10:00:00 06/01/2010 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
001. Baule Male and Female Combs |
| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,000.00 |
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| Category: |
African
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| Sub Category: |
West Africa
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| Culture or Country: |
Cote d’Ivoire.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
7-1/4” and 7-3/4” H. |
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| Description: |
The smaller comb with handle in form of a female with breasts projecting from engraved panel, and head with coiffure gathered in two extended plaits and short crest above. Other comb has unadorned curved base with projecting head having elegant hair in tall rounded crest, relief plaits at sides, and long plait hanging behind neck, beard also in two connected plaits. Areas of black encrusted patina. Intact. Separately custom mounted. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC collection. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$19.00 |
| International: |
$65.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Baule Male and Female Combs
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