Figurally carved fragmentary post ·  Nigeria, Anago · ID: 3032131

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, standing bearded figure, carved with long garment and a calabash around the neck, holding two staff-like items in his hands, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, on metal plate

The object Figurally carved fragmentary post with the object ID 3032131 was part of the auction 71st tribal art auction on November 24, 2012. The object with the lot number 219 achieved a sales price of EUR 600 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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Comparing literature

Fondation Cartier (ed.), Vaudou, Paris 2011, p. 128