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Kuba African Warthog Divining Figure tribal arts sculpture

late 19th century

$6,000
£4,524.03
€5,213.31
CA$8,323.62
A$9,326.57
CHF 4,854.84
MX$114,096.29
NOK 61,623.17
SEK 58,202.34
DKK 38,918.43
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Warthog Divining Figure. Kuba, DRC. Late 19th century. Carved wood with palm oil patina, 12.5 incehes (l), 3.25 inches (h), 2 5/8 inches (d). Loss evident at tip of right ear and on snout. Provenance: Ex. collection Martin and Faith-Dorian Wright; J.J. Klegman; Angelo Caggiula-Carulucci, chief magistrate in Belgian Congo for King Leopold II. A virtually identical example exist in collection of Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania. Acquired 1924.
  • Creation Year:
    late 19th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Depth: 2.63 in (6.69 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Wilton Manors, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU24526987082

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