Rare dance crest, Nigeria, Koro, Size: H: 36 cm (H: 14.2 inch), ID: 3040356

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Lot 280

83rd Tribal Art Auction

Rare dance crest · Nigeria, Koro · ID: 3040356

sold EUR 1,100

Provenance

Prof. Dr. Feldmeier, Munich, Germany
Oskar Schimmer, Erlangen, Germany (2000)

Size

H: 36 cm

H: 14.2 inch

Description

light brown wood, dark brown patina, of high cylindrical form, stylized face with parallel scarifications, facial features accentuated by red abrus beans, surmounted by a high forehead crest, plaited plant fibre cuff, min. dam., missing parts, cracks, traces of abrasion

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