Property from an American Private Collection
Ekid (Eket) Figural Headcrest, Nigeria
Auction Closed
June 18, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an American Private Collection
Ekid (Eket) Figural Headcrest, Nigeria
Wood, encrusted patina with remnants of natural pigments, iron nails and staples
Height: 23 in (58.4 cm)
Alain Dufour, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, presumably acquired in situ in the late 1960s
Lucien Van de Velde, Antwerp, acquired from the above in 1970
Merton D. Simpson, New York
Arman (Armand Pierre Fernandez), Paris and New York
Pace Primitive and Ancient Art, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner on November 3, 1979