Columnar statue "kundul" · Nigeria, Wurkun · ID: 3050063
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Justin Barthels, Maastricht, The NetherlandsSize
H: 36,5 cm
H: 14.4 inch
Description
wood, pigment residues, metal,
“Kundul” statues almost always appear in male / female pairs (the male figure recognisable by its high crest atop the head) and are always mounted on iron spikes.
These anthropomorphic sculptures are used in a variety of rituals, usually concerned with healing and well-being.
The object Columnar statue “kundul” with the object ID 3050063 was last part of the auction 101st Auction at November 11, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 184 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.
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