Rare standing female figure · Nigeria, Djibete · ID: 3043649
Amyas Naegele, New York, USA
Description
wood, polychrome paint, massive body composed of geometrical forms, accentuated cut facial features, linear skin scarification marks on body and face, min. dam., insect caused damage (left foot sole), paint rubbed off in parts, base.
The Djibété are a small ethnic group in northern Nigeria. Only little is known about their ritual traditions.
The object Rare standing female figure with the object ID 3043649 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 271.
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Comparing literature
Joubert, Hélène & Marc Leo Felix, Image de la Femme dans l' Art Africain, Ballan-Miré 2000, ill. 59
Publications
AHDRC: 0150496