Lot 85 · Modern & Contemporary African Art Online
Head 32 x 12 x 14cm (12 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/2in).
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- Estimate
- £500–£600 hammer ≈ $666–$799
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, London, New Bond Street · 1 December 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-603411
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-603411 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-603411
John Takawira, Head 32 x 12 x 14cm (12 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/2in). Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-603411.
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John Takawira, Head 32 x 12 x 14cm (12 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/2in). Bonhams, 1 Dec 2021, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-603411.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Three works on paper (i-iii): | Joy Adamson | £4,000–£6,000 | |
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