Female puppet figure · Nigeria, Igbo / Izzi · ID: 3048340
Price
EUR 800
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Robert Banks, Washington, USASize
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, three-part, nails, pigment residues, missing parts / insect caused damage, base
The gesture of arms stretched forward with palms facing upwards is more common in Nigerian iconography. It is supposed to express the god’s open-handed generosity, as well as his or her willingness to accept sacrificial offerings.
The object Female puppet figure with the object ID 3048340 was part of the auction Online Auction on September 27, 2023, lot number 229 at that time and is currently available for EUR 800 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M., Invention and Tradition, Munich, London, New York 2012, p. 128 f.