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Lot 172
92nd Tribal Art Auction

Altar figure of a female notable

Nigeria, Yoruba
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.

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
Africa
Figures

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