- Auction
22999
The Karin and Leo van Oosterom Collection
26 November 2024 - 10 December 2024, Paris -
Auction overview
Christie’s a l’honneur de présenter la Collection Karin et Leo van Oosterom d’arts africains, océaniens et de l’Amérique du Nord. Véritable retour dans le temps, cet ensemble illustre comme nul autre le goût d’un couple passionné d’art sous toutes ses formes. Construite entre les années 1965 et 1987, cette collection témoigne de leur curiosité constante pour les modes de représentation africains et océaniens aussi bien dans l’art que dans l’artisanat. Cette incroyable diversité formelle reflète l’œil éclairé et l’attention pour le détail de ce couple. La cohérence et la beauté universelle de cette sélection d’œuvres d’art offre au public un fascinant voyage dans le passé et le futur.
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The Karin and Leo van Oosterom Collection of African, Oceanic and North American Art, like in a time capsule, illustrates the taste and passions of a couple who loved and enjoyed art in a large variety of visual expressions. Assembled between 1965 and 1987, the collection stands witness to the couple’s constant curiosity about non-Western ways of representation in art and craftmanship. With its incredible diversity of forms and types, this grouping reflects the collectors’ selective eye and dedicated attention to detail. With its coherence and sense of universal beauty, this selection of works offers a fascinating voyage back in time and into the future alike.
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Auction information
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Auction
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Online26 Nov, 10am (Lots 1 - 70)
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Head of Department - Head of SaleVictor Teodorescuvteodorescu@christies.comTel: +33 1 40 76 83 86
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Associate SpecialistRemy Magusteirormagusteiro@christies.comTel: + 33 1 40 76 86 12
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International Head, Arts of Africa, Oceania & the AmericasAlexis Maggiaramaggiar@christies.comTel: +33 (0)1 40 76 83 56
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Associate Specialist, Head of SaleGaia Lettereglettere@christies.comTel: +1 212 636 2179
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70 Lots for Sale 22999
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Lot 1 Figure de reliquaire Kota-Shamayé GABON Hauteur : 24.5 cm. (9 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €15,000 - €20,000 ($15,784 - $21,045) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 2 Statue Baulé CÔTE D'IVOIRE Hauteur : 47 cm. (18 ½ in.) |
estimate €80,000 - €120,000 ($84,179 - $126,269) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 3 Masque Yup'ik ALASKA Hauteur : 19.5 cm. (7 ¾ in.) |
estimate €20,000 - €30,000 ($21,045 - $31,567) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 4 Statue Songyé RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 35.5 cm. (14 in.) |
estimate €40,000 - €60,000 ($42,090 - $63,134) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 5 Masque Dan CÔTE D'IVOIRE Hauteur : 19.5 cm. (7 ¾ in.) |
estimate €30,000 - €50,000 ($31,567 - $52,612) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 6 Sceptre Luba attribué au « Maître de Kalundwé » RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 84 cm. (33 ¼ in.) |
estimate €15,000 - €20,000 ($15,784 - $21,045) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 7 Ornement Tiki Ivi Po'o ÎLES MARQUISES Hauteur : 4 cm. (1 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €3,000 - €5,000 ($3,157 - $5,261) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 8 Siège Tshokwé ANGOLA Hauteur : 69 cm. (27 ¼ in.) |
estimate €4,000 - €6,000 ($4,209 - $6,313) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 9 Masque Toma-Loma LIBERIA-GUINÉE Hauteur : 17.5 cm. (6 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €10,000 - €15,000 ($10,522 - $15,784) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 10 Figure de reliquaire Fang GABON Hauteur : 35 cm. (13 ¾ in.) |
estimate €100,000 - €150,000 ($105,224 - $157,836) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 11 Bouchon de flûte Iatmul RÉGION DU MOYEN-SEPIK, PROVINCE SEPIK ORIENTAL, PAPOUASIE-NOUVELLE-GUINÉE Hauteur : 26.5 cm. (9 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €4,000 - €6,000 ($4,209 - $6,313) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 12 Masque Fang GABON Hauteur : 35 cm. (13 ¾ in.) |
estimate €60,000 - €80,000 ($63,134 - $84,179) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 13 Appui-nuque Kanyok RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 18 cm. (7 1⁄8 in.) |
estimate €8,000 - €12,000 ($8,418 - $12,627) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 14 Figure de reliquaire Kota GABON Hauteur : 27 cm. (10 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €20,000 - €30,000 ($21,045 - $31,567) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 15 Statue Dogon MALI Hauteur : 52 cm. (20 ½ in.) |
estimate €25,000 - €35,000 ($26,306 - $36,828) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 16 Objet de Divination Zombo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 28.5 cm. (11 ¼ in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 17 Statue Moai Kavakava ÎLE DE PÂQUES Hauteur : 34 cm. (13 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €30,000 - €50,000 ($31,567 - $52,612) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 18 Masque Iñupiaq POINT HOPE, ALASKA Hauteur : 23 cm. (9 in.) |
estimate €8,000 - €12,000 ($8,418 - $12,627) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 19 Statue Mupo Bamiléké CAMEROUN Hauteur : 18 cm. (7 ¼ in.) |
estimate €4,000 - €6,000 ($4,209 - $6,313) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 20 Masque Dayak BORNÉO, INDONÉSIE Hauteur : 22.5 cm. (9 in.) |
estimate €5,000 - €7,000 ($5,261 - $7,366) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 21 Mortier Luluwa RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 14 cm. (5 ½ in.) |
estimate €10,000 - €15,000 ($10,522 - $15,784) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 22 Statue Nkisi N'Kondi Kongo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Longueur : 16.5 cm. (6 ½ in.) |
estimate €5,000 - €7,000 ($5,261 - $7,366) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 23 Masque de style Yup'ik (ca. 1950) ALASKA Hauteur : 16 cm. (6 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 24 Statue Kongo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 33 cm. (13 in.) |
estimate €15,000 - €20,000 ($15,784 - $21,045) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 25 Figure de reliquaire Kota GABON Hauteur : 59 cm. (23 ¼ in.) |
estimate €10,000 - €15,000 ($10,522 - $15,784) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 26 Statue Nkisi Kongo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 11.5 cm. (4 ½ in.) |
estimate €3,000 - €5,000 ($3,157 - $5,261) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 27 Cuiller Haïda COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE, CANADA Hauteur : 24.5 cm. (9 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €400 - €600 ($421 - $631) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 28 Sifflet Tshokwé ANGOLA Hauteur : 10 cm. (4 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 29 Sceptre Edan Ogboni Yoruba NIGERIA Hauteur : 25 cm. (9 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 30 Statue Dondo-Kamba RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 17 cm. (6 ¾ in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 31 Masque Dan CÔTE D'IVOIRE Hauteur : 22 cm. (8 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €10,000 - €15,000 ($10,522 - $15,784) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 32 Statue Bembé RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 15 cm. (5 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 33 Masque Nuxalk VALLÉE DE BELLA COOLA, COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE, CANADA Longueur : 25 cm. (9 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €8,000 - €12,000 ($8,418 - $12,627) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 34 Statue Nkisi Kongo-Yombé RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 9 cm. (3 ½ in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 35 Statue Punu-Lumbo GABON Hauteur : 11 cm. (4 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 36 Mortier Tshokwé ANGOLA Hauteur : 19 cm. (7 ½ in.) |
estimate €800 - €1,200 ($842 - $1,263) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 37 Siège Lobi BURKINA FASO Longueur : 60 cm. (23 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 38 Manche d'éventail Ke'e Tahi'i ÎLES MARQUISES Hauteur : 26.5 cm. (10 ½ in.) |
estimate €3,000 - €5,000 ($3,157 - $5,261) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 39 Oracle à friction Kuba-Ndengese RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 31 cm. (12 ¼ in.) |
estimate €1,500 - €2,000 ($1,578 - $2,104) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 40 Statue Thule (ca. 1200-1600) ALASKA Hauteur : 15 cm. (5 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €8,000 - €12,000 ($8,418 - $12,627) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 41 Paire de Statues Ibeji Yoruba NIGERIA Hauteurs : 25 cm. (9 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 42 Statue Tangata Manu ÎLE DE PÂQUES Hauteur : 27 cm. (10 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €15,000 - €20,000 ($15,784 - $21,045) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 43 Siège Tshokwé ANGOLA Hauteur : 54 cm. (21 ¼ in.) |
estimate €5,000 - €7,000 ($5,261 - $7,366) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 44 Bol Apia Nie ÎLE WUVULU, ARCHIPEL BISMARCK, PAPOUASIE-NOUVELLE-GUINÉE Longueur : 54 cm. (21 ¼ in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 45 Manche de chasse-mouches Kongo, ornement Akan et sifflet Pendé RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO ET GHANA Hauteurs : 10 cm. (4 in.) ; 3.5 cm. (1 3⁄8 in.) ; 8 cm. (3 ¼ in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 46 Sceptre Kongo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 35.5 cm. (14 in.) |
estimate €1,500 - €2,000 ($1,578 - $2,104) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 47 Statue Sénufo CÔTE D'IVOIRE Hauteur : 12.5 cm. (5 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 48 Statue Bembé RÉPUBLIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 16 cm. (6 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,500 - €2,000 ($1,578 - $2,104) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 49 Couteau et fer Dogon MALI Hauteurs : 17.5 cm. (7 in.) ; 13.5 cm. (5 ¼ in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 50 Statue Janus Kabeja Hemba RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 25.5 cm. (10 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 51 Masque Punu GABON Hauteur : 27 cm. (10 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 52 Lunettes Iñupiaq POINT HOPE, ALASKA Longueur : 14 cm. (5 ½ in.) |
estimate €3,000 - €5,000 ($3,157 - $5,261) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 53 Massue TANZANIE Hauteur : 48 cm. (18 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 54 Statue Boyo-Sikasingo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 24 cm. (9 ½ in.) |
estimate €8,000 - €12,000 ($8,418 - $12,627) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 55 Bol cérémoniel ÎLES TAMI, GOLFE HUON, PAPOUASIE-NOUVELLE-GUINÉE Longueur : 62 cm. (24 ½ in.) |
estimate €4,000 - €6,000 ($4,209 - $6,313) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 56 Statue Songyé RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 16 cm. (6 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 57 Fer Dogon MALI Hauteur : 19 cm. (7 ½ in.) |
estimate €300 - €500 ($316 - $526) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 58 Amulette Inuit DÉTROIT DE BÉRING, ÎLE SAINT-LAURENT, ALASKA Longueur : 11 cm. (4 ½ in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 59 Sifflet, peigne Tshokwé et statue Lwena ANGOLA Hauteurs : 7.5 cm. (3 in.) ; 6.5 cm. (2 5⁄8 in.) ; 12 cm. (4 ¾ in.) |
estimate €1,500 - €2,000 ($1,578 - $2,104) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 60 Bol Tanoa à Yaqona FIDJI Diamètre : 25 cm. (9 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,500 - €2,000 ($1,578 - $2,104) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 61 Statue Luba RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 17.5 cm. (6 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €800 - €1,200 ($842 - $1,263) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 62 Coupe Kuba RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 16.5 cm. (6 ½ in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 63 Statues Songyé et Lobi RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO ET BURKINA FASO Hauteurs : 8.5 cm. (3 3⁄8 in.) ; 11 cm. (4 3⁄8 in.) |
estimate €2,000 - €3,000 ($2,104 - $3,157) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 64 Statue Haïda COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE, CANADA Hauteur : 16.5 cm. (6 ½ in.) |
estimate €800 - €1,200 ($842 - $1,263) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 65 Mortier Lwena-Tshokwé ANGOLA Hauteur : 15.5 cm. (6 1⁄8 in.) |
estimate €400 - €600 ($421 - $631) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 66 Statue Luluwa RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 16.5 cm. (6 ½ in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 67 Statue Kongo RÉPUBLIQUE DÉMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO Hauteur : 27 cm. (10 5⁄8 in.) |
estimate €10,000 - €15,000 ($10,522 - $15,784) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 68 Boîte Ifugao PROVINCE D'IFUGAO, ÎLE DE LUÇON, RÉPUBLIQUE DES PHILIPPINES Hauteur : 15 cm. (5 7⁄8 in.) |
estimate €1,000 - €1,500 ($1,052 - $1,578) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 69 Bracelet Yoruba-Ijebu NIGERIA Hauteur : 13 cm. (5 1⁄8 in.) |
estimate €800 - €1,200 ($842 - $1,263) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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Lot 70 Bague Dogon MALI Hauteur : 9 cm. (3 ½ in.) |
estimate €300 - €500 ($316 - $526) PRICE REALIZED ________________________ ________________________ |
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