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Lot Essay
Cf. Art and Ambiguity, Perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African Art, Johannesburg, 1991, p.125, Pl.46, and p.168, fig. 363 and 364.
Details
a south Sotho or South Nguni pipe
Carved as a female figure with arms in relief and the hands on the abdomen, strands of green and white beads about the neck, wooden pegs inserted into the back, long stem with flared mouthpiece, dark patina
32cm. long
Carved as a female figure with arms in relief and the hands on the abdomen, strands of green and white beads about the neck, wooden pegs inserted into the back, long stem with flared mouthpiece, dark patina
32cm. long
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.