Male puppet · Nigeria, Ibibio · ID: 3041818
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Provenance
collected in situ (1958-1962)Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 17 September 20011, lot 297
Belgian Collection, Antwerp
Size
H: 60 cm
H: 23.6 inch
Description
wood, encrusted dark brown patina, body with massive legs and movable arms, prominent navel, tribe-typical facial features, hat-like headgear, dam., missing parts (foot tips), traces of insect caused damage, abrasion, cracks, base;
used for puppet plays during the ceremonies of the “ekong” society. The events play an educative role.
The object Male puppet with the object ID 3041818 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 261.
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Comparing literature
Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 59
Publications
AHDRC: 0139806