This is the rating and price for Early 20Th C. African Cross River Wood Figure
Description : Africa, Nigeria/Cameroon border (Cross River area), ca. early 20th century CE. An eroded carved wood Cross River standing figure of a rough-hewn art brute style, with a minimally delineated body form and facial features, the carving probably representing an ancestral figure, nature spirit, or a divination figure, though difficult to determine as very little is known about the Cross River area. Custom stand. Size: 25.5 H (64.8 cm), 27.75 H (70.5 cm) on stand
Provenance: Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970.
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About the lot N° 120A Title : Early 20Th C. African Cross River Wood Figure Condition report : Eroded figure with losses as shown. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Ancient / Asian / Ethnographic Art Sale date : 12 Apr 2017It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale