Male shrine figure "agbara" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3039323
Description
heavy wood, matt patina, remains of polychrome paint, facial scarifications “ichi”, carved necklace, body with “mbubu” tattoos, cap-like headgear/coiffure, min. dam., missing parts (both foot tips), traces of insect caused damages and abrasion, fine cracks, base
The object Male shrine figure “agbara” with the object ID 3039323 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 334 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800.
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Comparing literature
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 94 f. Schumacher, Ulrich & Rouven Lotz, Schumacher - Afrika, Hagen 2011, p. 85