Description:

West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Baule peoples; Ghana, Fante peoples; Oceania, Papua New Guinea; ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine gathering of three hand-carved wooden figures. First is a Baule "blolo bian" (translated as "dream husband") that stands atop a fused base, holds sinuous arms against the slender abdomen, and boasts recessed eyes and a broad nose on an enlarged head. Second is a Fante figure with a tiered base, a cylindrical body with perky breasts, and an elongated head with slit-form eyes. Last is a Papua New Guinea standing figure with delineated legs, broad shoulders, and a stocky head with crescent-shaped eyes. Size of largest (Papua New Guinea): 2.5" W x 9.7" H (6.4 cm x 24.6 cm); 10.375" H (26.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private Pearson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#144879

  • Condition: Papua New Guinea figure has small losses to feet. Each figure has some stable fissures, minor abrasions to body and limbs, and softening to some finer details. Fante and Baule figures are intact. Light earthen deposits and fine patina throughout.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

April 4, 2019 7:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 24.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000