Figure - Bronze Gurunsi Elephant - 11.5 cm - Burkina Faso (No reserve price)

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Gurunsi Elephant from Burkina Faso, attributed to the Gurunsi people, 7.5 × 11.5 × 5.5 cm.

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CHRISTMAS AUCTION - All items without any reserve price. All items paid the evening of the auction sent the following day, so you receive them before christmas. We use Colisso and Colissimo international for all EU country - fast and reliable service.

Burkina Faso
Gurunsi
Bronze
7.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 cm
210 gr

Beautiful bronze elephant, from Burkina Faso, and attributed to the Gurunsi tribe.
Realistic proportions for this charming item.
Made according to the lost was process, with a beautiful level of details.

Shipping method :
France : Colissimo
Europe : Colissimo International
rest of the world : happy-post

Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping.
Good luck and kind regards

Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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CHRISTMAS AUCTION - All items without any reserve price. All items paid the evening of the auction sent the following day, so you receive them before christmas. We use Colisso and Colissimo international for all EU country - fast and reliable service.

Burkina Faso
Gurunsi
Bronze
7.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 cm
210 gr

Beautiful bronze elephant, from Burkina Faso, and attributed to the Gurunsi tribe.
Realistic proportions for this charming item.
Made according to the lost was process, with a beautiful level of details.

Shipping method :
France : Colissimo
Europe : Colissimo International
rest of the world : happy-post

Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once.
Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping.
Good luck and kind regards

Seller's Story

Xavier Simon has been passionate about African art for 25 years. He started to sell online in 2007. Based in Africa for more than 10 years, he has built a network of more than 300 local african art dealers, mainly in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso. Based in France now, he keeps on visiting Africa twice a year, collecting the best items. More than 4000 worldwide customers have been satisfied so far. Items are sent with a professional invoice, including a picture and the description above. It includes 20% VAT for European countries. We guarantee packages of high quality, using "colissimo international". Packages are sent from Monday to Friday, even during the coved crisis, the latest in the next 24 hours following the payment. You can view and / or pick up the item from our showroom, F-71800 Saint Julien de Civry. If you win several lots, we reimburse you the shipping difference after your payment, using paypal preferably.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
0.21 kg
Country of Origin
Burkina Faso
Material
Wood
Ethnic group/ culture
Bronze Gurunsi Elephant - 11.5 cm
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
7.5 cm
Width
11.5 cm
Depth
5.5 cm
Estimated Period
1900-2000
FranceVerified
2940
Objects sold
99.36%
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