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Description : West Africa, Mali, Bamana / Malinke peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved door lock depicting a stylized anthropomorphic figure in the traditional Bamana style, which includes the horizontal slide bar. The vertical component represents a stylized human figure with a crested headdress or coiffure, bold facial features, an angular neck. The figure is female with protruding breasts and prominent belly button all atop slightly bent legs, and the incised linear motifs, are likely intended to represent tattooing or scarification. Size: 18.75 L x 3 W x 22 H (47.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 55.9 cm), 25 H (63.5 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173483
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Estimate (low-high) : 400 USD-600 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 187
Title : Bamana Wood Female Figural Door Lock
Condition report : Bar beam is secured via modern screw to body. Patina has been enhanced via smoke throughout. Surface abrasions commensurate with age and use. Stable pressure fissures.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Beauty & Beasts: Ancient, Ethnographica, Fine Art
Sale date : 11 Aug 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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