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Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby's Provenance African Sculpture

$7,500
£5,690.83
€6,506.95
CA$10,475.47
A$11,647.29
CHF 6,081.57
MX$141,775.92
NOK 77,598.23
SEK 72,705.84
DKK 48,562.58
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About the Item

Beautiful old door with low relief carved figures and animals. Very old encrusted surface. Provenance: Sotheby's NY May 5 1997 lot 88.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. tribal structural repairs.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU343839970023

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