Zemanek-Münster

Dance crest in shape of a human head

Nigeria, Idoma
not available anymore
Provenance
Rolf Kunitsch, Münster, Germany
Art Artemenko, Aachen, Germany
Size
H: 37 cm
H: 14.6 inch

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, small remains of black and white paint, typical horn-shaped coiffure, raised tattoos on the temples, min. dam., paint rubbed off, cracks, missing parts through insect caused damage (at the back of the base, left side of the head)


Comparing literature

Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, München 2009, p. 287 f.

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