A large pair of Ambété fetish figures, Gabon, brass clad...
A large pair of Ambété fetish figures, Gabon, brass clad and adorned with cowry shells for eyes, nails studded to the cavity back and wearing bead jewellery, each adorned with a hippo's tooth, mounted on contemporary presentation plinths, height 85.5cm and 87.5cm.Provenance: This collection has come to us having been in storage for at least ten years. All items were boxed by Messrs Christie's Fine Art Tribal Department.Condition Report There is no condition report for this lot. Request condition reportA large pair of Ambété fetish figures, Gabon, brass clad and adorned with cowry shells for eyes, nails studded to the cavity back and wearing bead jewellery, each adorned with a hippo's tooth, mounted on contemporary presentation plinths, height 85.5cm and 87.5cm.Provenance: This collection has come to us having been in storage for at least ten years. All items were boxed by Messrs Christie's Fine Art Tribal Department.
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A large pair of Ambété fetish figures, Gabon, brass clad and adorned with cowry shells for eyes, nails studded to the cavity back and wearing bead jewellery, each adorned with a hippo's tooth, mounted on contemporary presentation plinths, height 85.5cm and 87.5cm.Provenance: This collection has come to us having been in storage for at least ten years. All items were boxed by Messrs Christie's Fine Art Tribal Department.Condition Report There is no condition report for this lot. Request condition reportA large pair of Ambété fetish figures, Gabon, brass clad and adorned with cowry shells for eyes, nails studded to the cavity back and wearing bead jewellery, each adorned with a hippo's tooth, mounted on contemporary presentation plinths, height 85.5cm and 87.5cm.Provenance: This collection has come to us having been in storage for at least ten years. All items were boxed by Messrs Christie's Fine Art Tribal Department.
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