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Lot 1150
Baga Peoples, very large carved, painted snake
Sold
$1,000
Starting Bid: $200
Est.
$400 - $600
Live Auction
SELECT: 3 Day Auction
Category
Description
20th c., Guinea, in undulating form with carved and polychrome painted details, 94"h x 16.5"w x 13"d (excluding stand), 94"h (incl. stand)
Condition
Good, wear to surface, some paint loss, age cracks to wood and old insect damage to bottom **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.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Dr. David Rilling, 1990s