Post figure · Nigeria, Yoruba/Anago · ID: 3033055
Gazelle d’Afrique, Passau, Germany
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of indigo blue pigment, male figure with lengthened arms and upper part of the body, typical facial features with drilled pupils and linear scarifiation marks, exostosis in the navel area, on fragmentary post, slightly dam., cracks, on metal base;
house posts belong to the most important and prominent sculptures of Yoruba Art. Aside from their function as architectural sculptures to support roofs and hallways in royal palaces, their foremost and symbolic task was to demonstrate royal power and strength.
The object Post figure with the object ID 3033055 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 352.
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