Akan Ancestral Head
An Akan ancestral head from the Twifo region of Ghana is among the lots offered at Christies in Paris. It is tagged at €60,000 to €80,000 ($70,200–$93,600).
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Bust of a Fon Priestess
Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy Christie’s Collected at Abomey, in what is now the Republic of Benin, this famed bust of a Fon priestess will be offered by Christie’s in Paris on June 27. It carries an estimate of €500,000 to €800,000 ($585,800–$935,700).
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Fon Botchio Female Power Figure
Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy Christie’s This Fon Botchio female power figure from the Republic of Benin, once owned by the sculptor Arman, is on offer at Christie’s in Paris. It carries an estimate of €150,000 to €250,000 ($175,500–$292,400).
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Mbembe Statue
Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy Christie’s A rare-to-market Mbembe statue from Nigeria is among the lots going under gavel at Christies. It carries an estimate-on-request of €2 million to €3 million ($2.3–$3.5 million).
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Yombe Power Figure
Image Credit: Photo: Courtesy Christie’s A Yombe Nkisi Nkondi or power figure from the Republic of Congo heads to the block in Paris with an estimate of €600,000 to €1 million ($701,800–$1.17 million).