FOR OGBONI
Details
A PAIR OF YORUBA METAL FIGURES
For Ogboni
Male and female, the female holding her breasts, bi-lobed coiffure, the male with hands held to the chest, wearing flat circular hat
18cm. and 18.5cm. high (2)
For Ogboni
Male and female, the female holding her breasts, bi-lobed coiffure, the male with hands held to the chest, wearing flat circular hat
18cm. and 18.5cm. high (2)
Literature
Traditional African Metalworks, New York, 1977, p.43, fig.43
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 23.205% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €110,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €110,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 23.205% of the first €110,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €110,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.