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This is the rating and price for Bambara Antelope Headdress, 1895.0



Description : BAMBARA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS. Mali, late 19th-early 20th century, softwood and raffia. Raffia-fringed basketry surmounted by a carved Chiwara, or antelope, figure, 26h. Collected by artist Josef Floch (Austria/New York, 1895-1977) in the the 1920s or 30s, then to his daughter, then to the current owner. The bulk of Floch's African, Pre-Columbian, and Oceanic art collection was donated to the Columbus Museum of Art in 2008.
Price: 3 681.28 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 300 USD-500 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 661
Title : Bambara Antelope Headdress, Period : 1895.0
Condition report : Minor age splits. Raffia is in bad condition. Mask has indigo dyed cotton fabric under the crown of the woven rattan cap. Twine creates a strap and the bottom of the cap is loosely wrapped with white woven cotton. The curving horns indicate that that carving is probably a stylized male antelope. It has drilled holes on the back and on the nose that probably had adornments at one time. Regarding the shipping of firearms and or weapons: please be aware that many restrictions apply to the international shipment of firearms, antique or otherwise. Your winning bid will not be canceled, rescinded, or retracted due to an international shipping limitation. It is your responsibility to resolve shipping issues PRIOR to bidding in this (or any other) auction.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers, auctioneer, Columbus, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Decorative & Asian Arts
Sale date : 24 Jul 2010 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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