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Yoruba People, large bronze, ex Hooper Coll.

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Yoruba People, large bronze, ex Hooper Coll.

Item Details

Description

Yoruba People, large bronze, ex Hooper Coll., 19th/20th c., Nigeria, dark patinated bronze, depicting a male figure holding a hatchet in each hand, 18.25"h x 6"w x 6"d

Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easton PA; Hooper Collection; Fine African, Oceanic and pre-Columbia, Parke-Bernet, February 11, 1977 (by repute)

Condition

Good, aged patina, mottling to patina throughout body **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Yoruba People, large bronze, ex Hooper Coll.

Name: Yoruba People, large bronze, ex Hooper Coll.
SKU: 176317419
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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