Sunday, August 21, 2022
LOT #425

Ethnographic Carved Wood Figure Assortment

(7) items including Baule male spirit partner; Baule female; a Janus double faced dancing doll having metal necklace, raffia skirt and cowrie shells; a Janus double headed spatula; a Fante male; Bole tribe male; and Balega tribe male

Estimate: $350 - $550

Hammer Price: $200

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: 15 inches, Width: 6 1/2 inches, Depth: 4 1/2 inches (dancing doll)

Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate to heavy wear, wood cracking from age, missing arms and legs, chipping, scuffs and wear to finish; dirt accumulation

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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