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a carved statue of a man with a bird on his heada close up of a statue of a person with a bird on his headstatue of a woman sitting on top of a rock with her legs crosseda statue of a man with his hands folded over his facea statue of a man with a hat on his heada statue of a woman with a bird on her heada close up of a statue of a person with hands claspeda wooden statue of a man with a hat on his headan ancient statue of a woman sitting on top of a rockan image of a statue of a man with a hat on it ' s heada statue of a man standing on top of a wooden blockan image of a piece of wood with a piece of wood sticking out of ita sculpture of a woman holding a bird on her headan ancient statue of a woman holding a baby in her armsa statue of a woman holding her hand up to her facea statue of a man with a hat on his heada carved statue of a woman holding a bird in her handa statue of a woman holding a bird in her handa statue of a man with a hat on his headan old wooden figurine sitting on top of a black cloth
Hôtel des Ventes Carcassonne

190 - West Africa – probably Niger or Benin – a male sculpture wit…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
West Africa – probably Niger or Benin – a male sculpture with a female figure at the top, carved from light-coloured wood with a beige-ochre patina; significant and long-standing woodworm damage, particularly pronounced at the base, with a tunnel and loss of material. Old desiccation cracks, probably dating from the first half of the 20th century Width: 13 cm; Height: 72 cm – Weight: 1.575 kg
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About the sale SALE: Archaeology – Dr Gleize’s Collection (Donor to the Barcelonnette Museum)
Auction location
Auction time 11/21/2026 at 2:30 PM
Ref. : 10882 - 557
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