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Live Auction

The January 2021 Auctions: Day 2

Fri, Jan 29, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 1334

KWERE - NYAMWEZI, EAST AFRICA GOURD FOOD JAR, HEAD FORM STOPPER EARLY 20TH C. H 10" DIA 4.5"

Estimate: $50 - $100

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
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Head form stopper with shell fragment eyes inserts into double gourd base. Braided hair carrying strap secured by bound cloth wrap. Displayed in custom made metal plinth. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts. From the estate of Jack Faxon.