Zemanek-Münster

Male and female figure pair "deble"

Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
sold EUR 5,500
Provenance
Old English Collection (1960’s)
Swedish Private Collection
Size
H: 99/100 cm
H: 99/39.4 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, the head of the female figure slightly larger and the upper part of her body more voluminous, which is even emphasized by her large breasts, both carved with crested coiffure, bracelets and facial scarifications, the female additionally tattooed around the navel, slightly dam., minor missing parts, traces of insect caused damage, rep. (base of the female figure), base


Comparing literature

Burkhard, Gottschalk, Senufo - Unbekannte Schätze aus privaten Sammlungen, Düsseldorf 2009, p. 187

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