Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of antique firearms, edged weapons, armour, antique hats, unique fossils and minerals as well as ethnographic art including pre-Columbian and African pieces.
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LOT 251:
Wood Carved African Fertility Doll
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$100 - $200
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Wood Carved African Fertility Doll
Modern made charming example of Africa's most recognizable figure, the fertility doll. Typically carved from a single piece of wood with a large circular head mimicking the moon goddess, which is associated with fertility. Details to the neck emphasize African cultural standards of elongating your neck as a female. She stands with her arms outstretched and her ample breasts exposed. Size 15 3/4"H x 6 1/2" W
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: Good condition throughout.
