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Description : The staff surmounted by a complete figure carved in the round, the head in classical form and decorated in the style of masks used by the Mende for female initiation, the body geometrically rendered with arms to the front, bent at the elbows, the hands touching the hips, and the legs carved off the central staff with bent knees. Fine overall patina of use and age. An extremely important object, on a custom base.
Price: 11 070.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 4000 USD-6000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 80
Title : Mende Figure Staff
Size : H: 47 ½
Provenance : Brought to Canada from Africa by Capt.J.L. Boddy and presented to E.D. Manchee in 1907. A photocopy of the page from the 1925 Manchee will is included and states: Death God - (From XX African tribe of Sierra Leone) Taken from god's house of the M'bundu tribe/Brought to Canada by Capt Boddy, district commissioner, given to me by G. Elliott (Capt B's nephew). An imporatant historical example from the 19th century with documentation, Ex. Arte Primitivo, NY
Notes : People: MendeSierra Leone
The Cobbs, auctioneer, Peterborough, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine African, Oceanic, Pre-Columbian, and Himalayan Art
Sale date : 27 Apr 2013 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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