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Superb Old Senufo Door Sotheby s Provenance African Sculpture

$4,500
£3,423.84
€3,944.96
CA$6,388.59
A$6,853.82
CHF 3,676.25
MX$82,519.02
NOK 46,343.39
SEK 42,258.75
DKK 29,474.13

About the Item

Beautiful old door with low relief carved figures and animals. Very old encrusted surface. Provenance: Sotheby's NY May 5 1997 lot 88.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. tribal structural repairs.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU343839970023

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