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Live Auction

The January 2021 Auctions: Day 2

Fri, Jan 29, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 1281

AFRICAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD CEREMONIAL VESSEL, H 8", W 7", L 17"

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Lid featuring a frowning face and turtle. Body of vessel features a kneeling male and female figure on each side with arms raised. Top and bottom end with protruding faces. Carved male figure inside of vessel appearing to be coffin. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts. From the estate of Jack Faxon.