Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of fine edged weapons, antique fire arms, armour, Asian antiques including jades and African art.
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LOT 336:
Standing Male Shrine Figure, Igbo
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Sold for: $600
Price including buyer’s premium and sales tax:
$
808.13
Start price:
$
600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $2,400
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Standing Male Shrine Figure, Igbo
West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo Peoples 20th century. Tall nude male shrine figure known as alusi or guardian spirits carved in wood with red and white pigment. The figure standing with heavily applied ichi scarification marks to the chest. Riding on his head a monkey figure. Holding a ceremonial dagger in his right hand. Size 48 7/8" H x 9 3/8" 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.
