Dance crest · Nigeria, Idoma · ID: 3043021
sold
EUR 400
Size
H: 28,5 cm
H: 11.2 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, in shape of a human head, eyes with mirror glass inlay, on conical base, dam., traces of insect caused damage, cracks, traces of abrasion
The object Dance crest with the object ID 3043021 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 293 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.
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Comparing literature
Neyt, Francois, The Arts of the Benue, Belgien 1985, p. 121 (probably same carver)