Male shrine figure "alusi" · Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3038103

Name: Male shrine figure "alusi"
SKU: 3038103
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

René David, Zurich, Switzerland

Size

H: 108,5 cm

H: 42.7 inch

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, small remains of black pigment and red ochre, characteristic stylized body (tall, with long legs and broad shoulders) and posture with palms-up hand position, “ichi” facial scars of a titled man and torso scarifications, surface with strong traces of weathering and insect caused damage, missing parts (abdomen/legs…), cracks, metal plate

The object Male shrine figure “alusi” with the object ID 3038103 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 270.

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