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VALOIR POUSSE-CORNET Maison de ventes

Estimate €100 - €200
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Description
KWELE, Gabon. A single-piece wooden stool with the seat resting on four wide legs, one of which is carved with a human face in the shape of a heart. 33.5 x 38.5 x 32 cm. Note: According to notes and photographs provided by the family, Marie-Louise Demeyer and her husband were part of a camp comprising a dozen households and 500 workers, who were responsible for the conservation of rare species, mainly primates. This camp was based in the primary forest of Gabon, in the ‘Land of the Gorillas’ (Northern Ogoué-Ivindo).
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About the sale AFRICA PRESTIGE
Auction location
Auction time 09/21/2026 at 1:00 PM
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