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Description : Africa, Mali, Bandiagara area, Upper Niger Region, Voltaic Culture, Ghimbala, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. Petite bronze horse with a bird with outspread wings and tailfeathers on its back, facing the opposite direction of the horse. All of the bronzes from the Pickard Collection and have been checked out with a museum expert on ancient bronze who worked for both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Sackler Foundation. It is extremely rare to find small, ancient African bronzes that are authentic. These are the real deal! 3-1/8L. Provenance: Ex-private Pickard Collection, Oklahoma City, OK, Mr. Pickard began collecting African art in 1959 following university study in Africa. 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. #107285
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Estimate (low-high) : 2000 USD-3000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 230
Title : Near-Ancient Ghimbala Bronze Horse
Condition report : Expected oxidation and surface wear.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic Art Spring Variety
Sale date : 16 Apr 2015 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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