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Descubra la tasación y los precios de esta y más obras de arte africano en Africartmarket. African Yoruba Iron Bird Staff



Descripción : West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff capped by an abstract avian form standing on a spoked wheel attached to a thin shaft. Smaller, less abstract birds encircle the central bird form. Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph of good over evil, and staffs of this kind are called Osun babalawo. See a similar example at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1991.375.4). Size: 7.35 W x 23.5 H (18.7 cm x 59.7 cm), 25.5 H (64.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #125327
Precio: 311.25 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 600 USD-900 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

Sobre el lote Lote N° 113E
Título : African Yoruba Iron Bird Staff
Condition report : Some of the birds are lost as shown, with mottled patina on all surfaces.
Artemis Gallery, subastador, Louisville, US 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Título de venta : Ancient / Ethnographic Art - Holiday Kickoff
Fecha de la venta : 21/11/2017 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale

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