African Artifacts and Textiles - Dr. Gould
By Ray's Premier Auction
May 10, 2024
741 Alexander Rd Unit 3 Princeton NJ 08540, United States
Dr. Philip Gould a distinguished Professor of Chinese Art at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, was in his personal life a passionate collector of tribal art and artifacts from around the world. This auction features many pieces from Dr. Gould's collection of African textiles and artifacts. The collection includes examples of Kuba Textiles, Kente Textiles and Coptic Textile Fragments. Also featured are Masks, Carved Figures, Fetish Objects, Cast Bronze Objects, Currency Cuffs and Hoes, Iron Currency, Throwing Knives, Terra Cotta Figures and Vessels.

LOT 1670:

Dogon Style Figures on Crocodile

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Dogon Style Figures on Crocodile
Dogon stye copper alloy casting, two figures surmounting a crocodile, Mali, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 12" x 5.5" x 4.5"

PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York
Condition: Fair: Oxidised surfaces, consistent with age