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A Nias wooden ancestor figure
Seated in squatting posture on a rectangular base, both hands clasped and resting on his knees, naked except for a necklace, one ear ring and specific head dress, his face with almond-shaped eyes, pointed nose, moustache and beard
37.5 cm high
Seated in squatting posture on a rectangular base, both hands clasped and resting on his knees, naked except for a necklace, one ear ring and specific head dress, his face with almond-shaped eyes, pointed nose, moustache and beard
37.5 cm high
Provenance
Acquired in 1946
Special notice
Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.