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Songye Female Wood Figure with horn and brass hair ex Sothebys
$4,950
£3,784.54
€4,359.02
CA$6,936.47
A$7,743.91
CHF 4,057.69
MX$94,793.11
NOK 51,532.76
SEK 48,588.85
DKK 32,531.84
About the Item
Carved wood standing female figure with projecting stomach, attached horn on top of head, and hair in form of small hand shaped copper pieces. Old glass beads around arm and neck.
It is in good condition wear and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Scuffs and nicks here and there.
Horn and some of the hair pieces professionally replaced by previous owner using a specialty restorer.
Mounted on heavy circular metal base.
Early to mid 20th century, ex private collection, CA, ex Sotheby's June 21, 1993, lot 327.
Van Rijn Archive ADHRC # 0040335
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early-Mid-20th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. In appropriate condition for a used tribal object with wear, scratches and chips. Horn and some of the copper hairpieces professionally replaced by previous owner.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: SMPH041stDibs: LU1778239264702
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