Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #208

African Bete Carved Wood Statue

Carved from a single piece of wood, slightly bent legs, elongated torso, rounded shoulders, thick neck supporting a helmet-like head; leaning on stand

Estimate: $200 - $400

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 44 inches, Width: 9 1/4 inches

Condition: Good, moderate wear; missing hands, chips, nicks, cracks, appears to have been covered in leather or painted, insect holes and heavy surface wear

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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