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Lot 372

Justus D. Akeredolu, Nigerian 1915-1984 - Untitled (Sitting figure); thornwood and ink, signed...

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Lot 372

Justus D. Akeredolu, 
Nigerian 1915-1984 - 
Untitled (Sitting figure); 
thornwood and ink, signed...

Starting Bid: £280

Estimate: £400 - £600

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Lot 372

Description

Justus D. Akeredolu, 
Nigerian 1915-1984 - 

Untitled (Sitting figure); 

thornwood and ink, signed on the underside 'J. D. Akeredolu Owo', H4.5 x W2.6 x D4.1 cm  

Provenance: 
private collection, purchased in Nigeria c.1950s and thence by descent 

Note:
the Hunterian Art Gallery in Glasgow recently included a group of Akeredolu's thornwood carvings in a exhibition entitled 'The Trembling Museum', from 2nd December 2023 to 19th May 2024.

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