Brea, California, United States
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Featuring high end lots from a variety of categories and cultures. Many excellent examples of edged weapons, armour and antique fire arms. A wide variety of ancient and pre-Columbian lots, fine vetted African lots, ethnographic antiques and Asian art just in time for the holidays.
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LOT 273:
Asante Gold Linguist Staff Finial (Okyeamepoma)
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Sold for: $1,900
Start price:
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1,500
Estimated price :
$3,000 - $4,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Asante Gold Linguist Staff Finial (Okyeamepoma)
West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan peoples, Asante. Court linguist's staff finial circa mid to early 20th century. Sheets of gold leaf over wood of a seated chief or orator. The figure appears to be sitting on a large oval form bead or gold dust container, wearing a traditional robe, one hand pointed to his cheek with the other at his knee. Size 10 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W (Stand for photography purposes only)
Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.
Condition: Losses to gold leaf throughout commensurate with age.
