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Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century, Nigeria, Jukun, Size: H: 28,5 cm (H: 11.2 inch), ID: 3041246
Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century, Nigeria, Jukun, Size: H: 28,5 cm (H: 11.2 inch), ID: 3041246 - 2/5 Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century, Nigeria, Jukun, Size: H: 28,5 cm (H: 11.2 inch), ID: 3041246 - 3/5 Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century, Nigeria, Jukun, Size: H: 28,5 cm (H: 11.2 inch), ID: 3041246 - 4/5 Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century, Nigeria, Jukun, Size: H: 28,5 cm (H: 11.2 inch), ID: 3041246 - 5/5
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Lot 93
84th Tribal Art Auction

Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century ·  Nigeria, Jukun · ID: 3041246

sold EUR 2,500
Provenance
Galerie Noir d’Ivoire, Paris, France (2000)
Alex Wittendorff, Copenhagen, Denmark
Size
H: 28,5 cm
H: 11.2 inch

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, highly stylized, slender waisted torso flanked by free carved arms merging into short stump legs, head without neck rising from broad shoulders, nose and mouth just indicated, small traces of insect caused damage, cracks, breakage (?) at the right hip, metal plate

The object Anthropomorphic figure, late 19th/early 20th Century with the object ID 3041246 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 93 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.

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Expertise

Galerie Noir d'Ivoire, Paris, Certificat d' Authenticité,16.06.2000

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