755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
This splendid auction offers a wide selection of decorative arts for the discerning collector. There is a selection of global arts from Asian antiques to modern decor. We additionally offer a large selection of archival photography from the collection of the Star Tribune including photos of the crew of the Apollo 11, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Marilyn Monroe, and other notable historical figures.
The auction has ended
|
LOT 463:
Teke Butti Power Figure
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: $175
Start price:
$
25
Estimated price :
$150 - $300
Buyer's Premium: 26%
More details
|
Teke Butti Power Figure
Teke carved wooden power figure (butti) clothed with glass beads and fur. The Teke people are also known as Bateke, Tyo, or Tio and mainly reside in the Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
Provenance: Howard H. Gelb Collection; Private Minnesota collection.
Height: 12 in x width: 4 1/2 in x depth: 4 1/2 in.
Condition: Wear throughout as expected from age and use. Wear to the head, visible in the lot photos, including a small split near the right eye. The lower fur piece is patchy and shows losses of fur. Possibly some losses to the glass bead necklace.
