GORGEOUS NEW GUINEA OLD TRIBAL PAINTED HOOK / STATUE ORIGINAL - FROM FANTASTIC NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTION Start Price USD 95.00 Current Price USD 95.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 Location New York, New York See more about 'GORGEOUS NEW GUINEA OLD TRIBAL PAINTED HOOK / STATUE' Description You are bidding on very rare, unique and Gorgeous Original Old Painted New Guinea Tribal Hook Statue   I am proud to announce that I will have the privilege to sell a part of an outsdanding African and New Guinea Art Collection of more than 100 Original and Authentic Antique Decorative items (Bronzes, Statues, Masks & Carvings) that I bought a while ago from a fantastic New York private collection / estate auction sale.   They are all authentic and from reliable sources and have been part of the same collection for a long time.   I do have a large collection (in New York and Miami- of more than 100 pieces) of African images but don't have a very extensive knowledge about African Art. I just collect them because I absolutelly love Tribal Original Art. My favotite is art from Nigeria.   I will try to describe the item as close as possible to what has been reported to me when I bought this collection.   In this item's case, all I know is that it is from New Guinea. Maybe an expert will identify the specifics of this piece.   I do not know the exact age of these Statues but I know that all the items from that New york collection have been with the same owner for many years (some of the items for more than 30 years).   My price for this item is very reasonable in comparisson to similar items on line.   CONDITION: Before you bid it is important to understand some facts about Tribal Images (just in case you don't know). Most of them, especially the wood ones, have normal dry cracks, chips and paint loss due to many years of exposure to weather and other "deteriorating" conditions.   I will try my best to report the accurate condition of all images I am offering on ebay. Some typical surface small chips and dry cracks. There is the typical minor scratching and wear to the surface and edges of the statue.  There is some dirt/dust to the surface (see photos). Some paint missing but most of it preserved.   Otherwise the figure is in good condition with the typical wear and tear of old Tribal Statues due to aging and use which adds character to this absolutely stunning and important collector's item.   PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT IT.   The carving details are gorgeous.   Please see pictures and feel free to ask me any questions about this item. It measures (at tallest, widest and deepest points):   23"Tall (58.4cm) 6 1/2"Wide (16.5cm) 2 1/2"Deep (6.4cm)   PLEASE READ THIS: I am an extremely honest person and have excellent reputation and feedback on ebay (feel free to check it). I will make everything possible to make any ebay transaction a smooth and positive experience. I will also try to describe the item as accurate as possible. Feel free to ask me any questions and for additional photos.   I only offer unique high quality items bought from very diverse sources, collections and estates.   I’ll be offering other important art images, paintings, photographs and antiques on ebay.   Bid with confidence.   Good Luck   __________________________________________________________________   Place a Bid!