Kneeling female figure · Nigeria, Yoruba, Egbado, Abeokuta · ID: 3049101
sold
EUR 3,200
Provenance
Possibly from an American Museum Collection (according to AHDRC)Ursula Heijs-Voorhuis, Sint Agatha, The Netherlands
Size
H: 45 cm
H: 17.7 inch
Description
wood, pigment residues, missing parts, insect caused damage
This figure captivates with its beautiful face with pleasing round shapes and large eyes. The head unfolds its full beauty especially when viewed in profile, in conjunction with the hairdo that sweeps far back.
Ursula Voorhuis was also particularly touched by the beauty of this figure, it was her declared favorite.
The object Kneeling female figure with the object ID 3049101 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022. The object with the lot number 96 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,200 with an asking price of EUR 500.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0169593