Ancestor figure · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3042150
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
German Private Collection, collected in situ (1972-1979)Size
H: 78 cm
H: 30.7 inch
Description
wood, stained blackish-brown patina, miniature glass beads, tiny facial plane, massive side lobes and crest, accentuated navel, asexual, incised decor, slightly dam. (crested coiffure), cracks, insect caused missing parts (both feet), abrasion of paint, base
The object Ancestor figure with the object ID 3042150 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 327 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800.
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