Seated wood incised figure with spear
02 August 2019
Description

Incised painted carved wood figure holding spear; body covered in geometric symbols; 14” high; 12” front to back

Provenance

Private collection

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 2 days
By George
Aug 05, 07:54 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $400 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

George Aug 05, 08:52 UTC

Dear Teri,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The presented object appears to be a statue made out of clay or terracotta with the measurements of 14” high. The statue depicts a sitting person holding a spear or arrow with both hands. The decor and the manner of the surface treatment remind of the art of the Native Americans Puebloans tribes. The motif and the condition are a hint that this piece was made in the second half of the 20th century. We see a difficult readable signature. It could be interpreted as Felg... and the endig is not clear solvable. Felguez or Felgerz could be interpretations. Sadly no further information regarding the biography of this artist is mentioned in reference books or similar databases.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 200 to 400 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With kind regards,
Georg

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