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(8) Collection Of Folk Art Carved Wood String & Wind Instruments

Price realized
$153
Pre-sale estimate
$80 – $150
Hammer price
$125
Category
Musical Instruments & Equipment
Sold
September 6, 2024
Sale
DAY 1- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 8) Collection of folk art carved wood string and wind instruments, including: (2) two-string huqins, (1) bowed dulcimer, with star and crescent moon-form cutouts, (1) Hasapi lute, with carved seated figure at top, (1) sarangi, (1) khaen, (1) ravanahatha, (1) small flute/ wind instrument, with painted geometric motifs, together with (two) bentwood bows, some overall wear to group, largest: approx 35"l, 6.25"w, 1.5"d, 9lbs total Provenance: from a fine Houston estate

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.