Single Owner Online Auction (Sale #290)
Lot 278:
Description
African Songye Fetish Figurine Assortment
(5) mostly figural items, including a double headed crocodile, some having jewelry or glass eyes, all having metal pieces inserted
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
Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate
Height: 15 1/8 inches, Width: 5 inches, Depth: 4 1/2 inches (horned figure with beads (tallest))
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; some stress cracks throughout; some pieces having loose metal insertions (included); scuffs and scratches; dirt / debris accumulation
Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Estimated Sale Time: 2:02 pm CST
Shipping Status:
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Last modified: June 3, 2022, 10:02 am
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; some stress cracks throughout; some pieces having loose metal insertions (included); scuffs and scratches; dirt / debris accumulation
Dimensions: 15.125 x 5 x 4.5 in
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