Figurally carved dignitary staff ·  South Africa, Tsonga/ Nguni · ID: 3046429

Description

wood, beautiful shiny honey brown patina,
For a figural staff by the same artist, see AHDRC 0116255. Both staffs show the greatest similarities in physiognomy and modelling of the body. Note above all the striking design of hands and feet, as well as the shape of ears and navel.

The object Figurally carved dignitary staff with the object ID 3046429 was last part of the auction 94th Tribal Art Auction at March 7, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 108 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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AHDRC: 0170797