Pair of tongs · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3036637
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
British Private CollectionAlex Arthur, Brussels, Belgium
Size
L: 57 cm
L: 22.4 inch
Description
metal, gracefully conceived form, engraved ornaments and writing “NYAKAN”, handles wrapped in copper wire, slight traces of usage and corrosion;
probably a blacksmith’s implement.
The object Pair of tongs with the object ID 3036637 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 468 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.
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Comparing literature
Bonhams, New York, 15 May 2008, lot 689 (comparable object)