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an image of a wooden sculpture of a man carrying a child
DE BAECQUE et Associés - Marseille

Estimate €300 - €500
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Description
IGBO, NIGERIA A wooden reliquary sculpture with a thick, crusty patina and polychrome pigments. It is topped by a head wearing a colonial-style helmet and decorated with carvings (masks and statuettes) around the rim of the box, which rests on four feet. The lid is held in place by woven plant fibres. Mid-20th century. H. 73 cm – W. 30 cm – D. 28 cm Provenance: Jean Sourris Collection
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Auction time 11/05/2026 at 2:30 PM
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