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Auction archive: Lot number 133

A RARE PINDA IVORY FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Estimate
US$40,000 - US$60,000
Price realised:
US$49,000
Auction archive: Lot number 133

A RARE PINDA IVORY FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Estimate
US$40,000 - US$60,000
Price realised:
US$49,000
Beschreibung:

A Rare Pinda Ivory Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved from African elephant ivory (loxodonta africana), the human torso rising from a circular base, the openwork arms resting on a belt or wrap, the oval head with open mouth, incised eyes and wearing a typical coiffure, composed of two disc-like elements on the sides, with a hole inserted in to the top; fine gold-brown patina with residue. height 3 1/4 in. 8.26 cm

Auction archive: Lot number 133
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2008
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

A Rare Pinda Ivory Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved from African elephant ivory (loxodonta africana), the human torso rising from a circular base, the openwork arms resting on a belt or wrap, the oval head with open mouth, incised eyes and wearing a typical coiffure, composed of two disc-like elements on the sides, with a hole inserted in to the top; fine gold-brown patina with residue. height 3 1/4 in. 8.26 cm

Auction archive: Lot number 133
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2008
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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