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LONDON
AN EXCEPTIONAL BAGA D'MBA FEMALE BUST HEADDRESS
Of elegant proportions, with an elongated face and protruding eyes, with deep carved decoration, the face, neck, and feet embellished with intricate metal sheets which are seamlessly integrated, with remnants of red pigment, particularly on the eyes, 81cm high.
Provenance: Property from the collection of Major Ian Kelsey. Kelsey retired from the army in 1898 to become an explorer, collecting in African tribal art between 1898 and 1920; thence by descent; property from the collection of Prof. Tassilo Erhardt.
Of elegant proportions, with an elongated face and protruding eyes, with deep carved decoration, the face, neck, and feet embellished with intricate metal sheets which are seamlessly integrated, with remnants of red pigment, particularly on the eyes, 81cm high.
Provenance: Property from the collection of Major Ian Kelsey. Kelsey retired from the army in 1898 to become an explorer, collecting in African tribal art between 1898 and 1920; thence by descent; property from the collection of Prof. Tassilo Erhardt.
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HARLEQUIN BUILDING
65 SOUTHWARK STREET
LONDON
SE1 0HR
United Kingdom
Testing Auction ZMG 14.11.18
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Auction dates
Starts:
14 Nov 2018 06:00 GMT
Ends from:
14 Nov 2018 07:28 GMT
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