Zemanek-Münster

Grave figure: fragmentary torso of a dignitary ·  Ghana, Komaland, Sisili-Kulpawn area · ID: 3041365

sold EUR 560
Provenance
collected in 1978
Austrian Private Collection
Size
H: 22,5 cm
H: 8.9 inch

Description

fired red clay, cylindrical head, bowl-shaped deepened on top, deeply grooved mouth and spectacle-like eyes, adorned with headband, necklace and bracelet, acrylic base


The object Grave figure: fragmentary torso of a dignitary with the object ID 3041365 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 258 achieved a sales price of EUR 560.

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Expertise

Official Import and Export Papers available


Comparing literature

Schmalenbach, Werner (Hg.), Afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, Genf, München 1988, p. 94 f.


Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).


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