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This is the rating and price for 2 Pc. Vintage East African Sculptures Hand-Carved Folk Art Makonde Figure Tanzania Female Figure With Child



Description : Details: These vintage, hand-carved wooden sculptures were part of a collection of folk art and artifacts collected by a teacher who traveled in east Africa in the 1950s and 1960s. The lighter-colored figure was probably made by the Makonde of Tanzania. Both are carved of heavy, dense wood. The female figure is nicely detailed, with a baby on her back in a sling, and an elaborate headdress. Both figures stand about 20 tall. To inspect and acquire more detailed information about this lot, please attend our live preview before the auction. Condition / Notes: These figures are in generally good condition. Please note a crack in the ,eft arm of the lighter-colored figure. For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $17.50
Price: 43.05 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 70 USD-200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 7270
Title : 2 Pc. Vintage East African Sculptures Hand-Carved Folk Art Makonde Figure Tanzania Female Figure With Child
Size : about 20 tall
National Book Auctions, auctioneer, Freeville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Books and Ephemera - Africa, Modern, Leland, Cholera, etc.
Sale date : 16 Feb 2014 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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