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Ancestor figure by Abelam, carved wood, pigment, sold Aug 2026© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Ancestor figure

Abelam

$266 price realized incl. premium

≈ £197≈ €231

Hammer $200 · with buyer’s premium $266

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Medium
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As published: “carved wood, pigment”
Support
Panel
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
49½ h x 8 w x 9 d in (126 x 20 x 23 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
170
Estimate
$700 – — (≈ £519) (≈ €607)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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