Altar figure of a female notable, Nigeria, Yoruba, Size: H: 64 cm (H: 25.2 inch), ID: 3045679

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Lot 172

92nd Tribal Art Auction

Altar figure of a female notable · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3045679

not available anymore

Provenance

Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden

Size

H: 64 cm

H: 25.2 inch

Description

wood, pigments, right lower arm missing, rep. at the same place, base

As a sign for her dignity carved with bracelets, striking necklace and loincloth.

The object Altar figure of a female notable with the object ID 3045679 was last part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction at June 29, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 172.

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Publications

Afrikanskt / African Art, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö 1986, p. 97, ill. 92; Särnstedt, Bo et. al., Före Picasso/ Before Picasso, African Art in Swedish Collections, Liljevalch 1988, p. 86, ill. 224

AHDRC: 0109129

Exhibition

Humlebaek, Denmark, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, "Afrika Afrika", 1989, No 228

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