Zemanek-Münster

Female puppet figure, late 19th century

Nigeria, Eket / Ibibio
sold EUR 2,400
Provenance
Robert Banks, Washington, USA
Size
H: 48 cm
H: 18.9 inch

Description

wood, pigments, base

A comparable figure from the collection Roger F. Azar was published in 1979 by Neyt, L’Art Eket (Fig. 7). Another figure of this type was once owned by Merton D. Simpson (1928-2013), New York City, USA (AHDRC 0090269). A third marionette figure from the Helmut Zake Collection was offered on January 26, 2019 as lot 129 at Native, Brussels.


Comparing literature

Neyt, Francois, L'Art Eket, Paris 1979, fig. no 7 (AHDRC 0090270) Native, Brussels, 26 January 2019, lot 129 (AHDRC 0159043)

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