Grave marker · Tanzania, Zaramo · ID: 3040882
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Alfons Bermel, Berlin, GermanyHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1992)
Size
H: 89 cm
H: 35.0 inch
Description
light wood, remains of white paint, head piece in shape of a “mwana hiti” figure, split crested coiffure clearly recognizable, missing parts caused by weathering and insect caused damage, metal base;
these wooden posts marked the graves of important people.
The object Grave marker with the object ID 3040882 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 508 achieved a sales price of EUR 700.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., Mwana Hiti, München 1990, p. 236, ill. 56