Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #228

African Carved Wood Figures

(2) items including a Democratic Republic of Congo Mbala male having a braided beard mounted on plinth and a seated Senfu female holding a child; both showing teeth

Estimate: $200 - $400

Hammer Price: $100

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: 19 1/2 inches, Width: 7 inches, Depth: 6 inches (male with plinth)

Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate to heavy wear, wood cracking from age, chipping, insect damage, wear to finish

Disclaimers: 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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