Head fragment ·  Nigeria, Benin · ID: 3034371

Description

ancient ivory, brown patina, traces of black paint, the face characterized by large eyes and vertical scarification marks on forehead, cheeks and chin, high towering coiffure coated with a net of coral beads, the back slightly vaulted, according to the natural form of the tusk, dam. (mouth), traces of old age, socle;
presumably originating from a reliefed tusk with used to be inserted in “oba” memorial heads.

The object Head fragment with the object ID 3034371 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 226 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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