Post in the shape of a Maternity figure ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3042105

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, black paint, indigo blue pigment, carved with neckring and bracelets, drilled ear holes, slightly dam., minor missing parts (heels), cracks, base;
probably once part of a veranda post (lower part cut).
Veranda roofs within the interior court of palaces, sanctuaries or dwellings of dignitaries were often supported by such artificially carved posts.

The object Post in the shape of a Maternity figure with the object ID 3042105 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 337 achieved a sales price of EUR 900.

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