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.