Pair of puppets · Nigeria, Ibibio · ID: 3036752
Price
EUR 3,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Dutch Private CollectionSize
H: 42,5 cm / 43,5 cm
H: 16.7 inch / 17.1 inch
Description
wood, separately worked arms, colored, rep., base
This scuptures were used for puppet plays during the ceremonies of the “ekong” society. The events played an educative role.
The object Pair of puppets with the object ID 3036752 was part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction on March 9, 2019, lot number 212 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,000 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Munich 2009, p. 280