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Description
~ LEGA
Anthropomorphic statuette.
Carved and patinated ivory. A cowrie shell (Monetaria moneta) attached to the top.
19th or 20th century.
Height: 15 cm – Gross weight: 296 g.
(Signs of wear, in good overall condition)
A scientific dating report from CIRAM, using carbon-14 dating coupled with accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS), indicates a date between 1720 and 1816, with a probability of 45.4% for this statuette [No. 0126-OA-159J-2].
Elephantidae spp. (I/A), CIC FR2603300105-K issued on 28/04/2026.
Provenance:
Reportedly from the Serge Massé collection, Brussels. Acquired from him.
Private collection, Arcachon.
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About the sale
The Breath of the Spirits: The Collection of Pierre Redouin and Others
Auction location
Auction time
09/24/2026 at 2:30 PM
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