$8,125
Kusu Female Figure, Congo, the waist wrapped in cloth, with pointed abdomen and breasts, hands at side, the elongated neck strung with five rows of trade beads, the angular face with a slit mouth and coffee bean eyes, rear cone-shaped coiffure, the crown with a hole for a horn insertion, dark patina, with wood base, ht. 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Private collection, New York; Marc L. Felix, Brussels, Belgium, inventory number "FX97484" on the base. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-05
