Door · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3032204
sold
EUR 500
Provenance
René David, Zurich, Switzerland (2001)Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Size
M: 83,5 cm x 35,5 cm
M: 32.9 inch x 14.0 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown matt patina, of rectangular form, carved with linear geometrical ornaments, min. dam., traces of weathering and insect caused damage, cracks;
dignitary door “mgbo ezi”.
The object Door with the object ID 3032204 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 180 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.
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Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M., Aniakor, Chike C., Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 69