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Ancestor figure by Abelam, carved wood, pigments, sold Aug 2026Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Ancestor figure

Abelam

$128 price realized incl. premium

≈ £95≈ €111

Hammer $100 · with buyer’s premium $128

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Medium
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As published: “carved wood, pigments”
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Panel
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
73½ h x 14 w x 5 d in (187 x 36 x 13 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (auctions/2026/08/art-of-africa-oceania-and-the-americas)
Date
August 11, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
172
Estimate
$1,000 – — (≈ £741) (≈ €867)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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