Power figure · Togo, Tamberma · ID: 3041719

Name: Power figure
SKU: 3041719
Price: 1000 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 1,000

Provenance

Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, France

Size

H: 84,5 cm

H: 33.3 inch

Description

wood, middle brown patina, paint remains, zig-zag-shaped armless body rising from one foot, middle part wrapped in animal skin, oval head with prominent chin, face accentuated by red paint, brows and eyeleashes made from blue wool, min. dam., missing parts (toes), traces of abrasion, base;
the Tamberma are neighbours of the Lamba and Losso, living in Northern Togo. The meaning and function of their figures is not researched up to now.

The object Power figure with the object ID 3041719 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 245 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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