Anthropomorphic figure "iagalagana"
Nigeria, Mumuye
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Ladislas Segy, New York, USARolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany (1974)
Size
H: 54,5 cm
H: 21.5 inch
Description
wood, pigments, rest., base
“Iagalagana” figures underlined the status and prestige of their owner. They embodied superior tutelary spirits and were used in the most diverse areas.