Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #373

Ethnographic Object Assortment

Approximately (15) African and Oceanic carved wood items and a Southeast Asian puppet

Estimate: $100 - $200

Hammer Price: $50

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: 13 inches, Width: 1/2 inches, Depth: 1 1/2 inches (New Guinea Yipwon figurine)

Condition: Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; occasional age cracks in wood; areas of heavy surface wear throughout resulting in finish thinning / loss, breaks and losses to some items; some items may be missing components; chips, scratches and scuffs throughout; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: not every item individually examined; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

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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