Description : West or South Africa, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a bald man seated at a small desk, his right hand positioned as if holding a writing tool. The man wears a jacket, trousers, and high-heeled boots typical of Colonial garb, and his face is incised with sharp, stylized features. Size: 2.4" L x 2" W x 7.3" H (6.1 cm x 5.1 cm x 18.5 cm)
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, acquired on the London art market in 1990
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About the lot N° 186 Title : African Wood Figure - Seated Colonial Man Condition report : Original item held in hand missing as shown. Minor abrasions and nicks, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to finer details. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, It's free to register now to view! Sale title : Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic | Fine Art Sale date : 16 Feb 2024It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale