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21 februari 2018: Tribal Art & Antiquities. Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, UK

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This sale will include the tribal art and antiquities collection of the late Dr J S Gordon, which are an interesting aray of artefacts from around the world that comprises of sub – collections:- Tibetan tiger rugs, spoons, Yoruba, Inuit, Egyptian, Central Asian. Also included will be the Lancaster collection of Yoruba art and a fascinating collection of South Pacific artefacts.

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12 december 2017: Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie. Sotheby’s, Parijs.

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Exhibition Times

    • Paris

    • Sat, 09 Dec 17 | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CET
    • Sun, 10 Dec 17 | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CET
    • Mon, 11 Dec 17 | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CET
    • Tue, 12 Dec 17 | 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM CET

Overview

On December 12th in Paris, a variety of highly unique African and Oceanic sculptures will pay tribute to the remarkable richness of this area in art history. With highlights ranging from historical pieces to recently discovered masterpieces of exquisite quality, the auction will explore the vitality of these styles and celebrate the inventiveness of the artists from this continent, and its impact on 20th century art. The auction will include a highly curated selection of works from Central Africa, attesting to the 19th century Western fascination with traditional sculptures linked to ancestral cults.

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