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Male half figure, 19th century ·  Nigeria, Jukun · ID: 3048917

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Provenance
Martial Bronsin, Brussels, Belgium
Jacques & Anne Kerchache, Paris, France
Ana & Antonio Casanovas, Arte y Ritual Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Jean-Claude Bellier, Paris, France
Sotheby’s, Paris, 29 November 2021, Lot 115
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch

Description

wood, rest., base

This small figure shows a beautiful patina, which testifies to great age and a long time of usage. The surface has been treated with oil. It probably once served as stopper of a medicine container.


The object Male half figure, 19th century with the object ID 3048917 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 215.

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Publications

Ana & Antonio Casanovas, Arte y Ritual Gallery: "Gems. Monumental Miniatures from America, Pacific, South East Asia and Africa", Madrid, 2009, cat. 80

AHDRC: 0096166


Exhibition

Paris, France: "Parcours des Mondes", Arte y Ritual Gallery, 9-13 September 2009


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