Male figure ·  India, Naga · ID: 3032969

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, seated with the hands resting on the knees, flat worked backside, min. dam., cracks, on base;
“Naga” is a collective term encompassing more than 30 ethnical groups living in the North Eastern part of India.There are 15 officially recognized tribes in the Nagaland state of India. The other Naga tribes can be found in the contiguous adjoining states of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and across the border in Burma.

The object Male figure with the object ID 3032969 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 14 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,300 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.

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