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African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th

$3,647.87
$4,559.8420% Off
£2,703.30
£3,379.1320% Off
€3,040
€3,80020% Off
CA$4,985.57
CA$6,231.9620% Off
A$5,427.20
A$6,78420% Off
CHF 2,880.76
CHF 3,600.9520% Off
MX$65,300.91
MX$81,626.1420% Off
NOK 36,503.15
NOK 45,628.9420% Off
SEK 33,447.20
SEK 41,80920% Off
DKK 23,156.59
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About the Item

African door in carved wood and bronze of chief Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century Art Baboun, Cameroon, early 20th century. Unique and rare object. Carved and pierced from a single piece of wood by a Baboun artist for a tribal chief. Carved in the center of 3 village scenes: women cooking, partying and antelope hunting. Bronze elements representing characters and spirits. In very good condition. Dimensions: height 170cm width 61 cm depth 10 cm Weight: 40 kgs
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66.93 in (170 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    VÉZELAY, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6868237751332

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