Zemanek-Münster

Female post figure

Nigeria, Yoruba - Anago
sold EUR 1,100
Provenance
American Private Collection
Size
H: 57,5 cm
H: 22.6 inch

Description

wood, traces of insect caused damage, base

The post on which the figure was worked is only vaguely present. The figure used to hold a staff in its hands. On the back there are remains of black patina, encrusted in places. Presumably once used as “kudio bochio”, which acted as a guard for living persons.


Comparing literature

Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl (Hg.), Skulpturen und Objekte aus der Region des Königreiches Dahomey, Marl 2008, cat. 30

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