Ancestor figure ·  Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3039939

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, traces of black paint, clumsy body shapes, the small face framed by two massive shocks of hair, incised skin scarification marks, slightly dam., minor missing parts, fine cracks, traces of insect caused damage (feet), abrasion of paint, base

The object Ancestor figure with the object ID 3039939 was part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction on February 27, 2016. The object with the lot number 399 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,100 with an asking price of EUR 900.

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