Post figure · Nigeria, Wurkun · ID: 3032817
sold
EUR 350
Size
H: 29,5 cm
H: 11.6 inch
Description
wood, matt, brown patina, schematized forms, min. dam., cracks, minor missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on metal plate;
the Wurkun are well-known for their pairs of male-female figures on iron spikes. Their function is to ensure the well-being of the owner and his family, with a special orientation towards the fertility of the crops.