Headpiece of a male figure "kundul" · Nigeria, Wurkun · ID: 3046379
sold
EUR 1,100
Provenance
Max Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden (1985)Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 32,5 cm
H: 12.8 inch
Description
wood, metal, fragmentary (insect caused damage), base
This figure was one of Peter Willborg’s declared favourite pieces, which took a place of honour on the mantelpiece of his house.
The object Headpiece of a male figure “kundul” with the object ID 3046379 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 45 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,100.
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Comparing literature
Lebas, Alain (ed.), Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections, Milan 2012, ill. 177 f.
Publications
AHDRC: 0170496