Lot 114
African Female Ancestral Figure, Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection
Estimate$1,500–$2,500
Offered in A Lifetime of Discovery III · Sunday, November 1, 2026, To be announced
Carved wood female figure of elongated form, with stylized facial features, geometric scarification to the forehead and body, prominent breasts, bent arms, and substantial carved legs. The figure retains a dark, aged surface with areas of wear, encrustation, abrasions, and natural variation throughout.
- Size
- 24 in. high.
- Provenance
- Collection of Jean-Pierre Hallet, Malibu; property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.
- Condition
- Age-related surface wear, abrasions, natural cracking, scattered losses, and old surface deterioration. Mounted on a later display base. See photographs.
Estimates are opinions of value, given as a guide.