Small female figure "tugubele" · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3032827
sold
EUR 2,800
Provenance
Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany (1966)Sepp Arnemann, Hamburg, Germany
Size
H: 17 cm
H: 6.7 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, typical posture and coiffure, min. dam., on wooden base;
smaller figures belong to individuals, in most cases soothsayers. “Tugubele” are creatures of the wild. They are said to be good friends with humans and animals as well and act as an intermediary between them.
The object Small female figure “tugubele” with the object ID 3032827 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 141 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,800 with an asking price of EUR 900.
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