African Bronze Finial, Yoruba, in the form of a female caryatid nursing a child, the open work lidded vessel on her head has a seated human smoking a pipe, possibly the work of Ali Amoni Kapi, ht. 13 1/2 in. Provenance: Ben Shahn collection, 1947, Arthur Rothenberg collection. Reference: See lot 203, Sotheby's Fine African and Oceanic Art, January 20, 1982.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-01-15
AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURE, BURKINA FASO Bobo People, human form with open finial, fine patina. 15" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-08-07
AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURAL COVERED POT, H 26", L 31":Rounded diamond form pot, raised by figures at either side, decorated with a stylized geometric border, and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-02-14
Two African Bronze Knives, Benin, one with a decorated blade, the human-form finial with hands to the torso, the other with stylized head wearing a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-01-13
having finial with two adult figures with two children, together with two small carved wood figures. Height of tallest 11 inches. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-07-28
one having bronze figure at top, one having carved wood blade, the last with carved bone finial. Length of longest 37 1/2 inches. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-02-07
