Zemanek-Münster
Staff finial, Benin, Fon, Size: L: 9,5 cm H: 8 cm (L: 3.7 inch H: 3.1 inch), ID: 3042630
Staff finial, Benin, Fon, Size: L: 9,5 cm H: 8 cm (L: 3.7 inch H: 3.1 inch), ID: 3042630 - 2/4 Staff finial, Benin, Fon, Size: L: 9,5 cm H: 8 cm (L: 3.7 inch H: 3.1 inch), ID: 3042630 - 3/4 Staff finial, Benin, Fon, Size: L: 9,5 cm H: 8 cm (L: 3.7 inch H: 3.1 inch), ID: 3042630 - 4/4
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Lot 162
87th Tribal Art Auction

Staff finial ·  Benin, Fon · ID: 3042630

sold EUR 450
Provenance
Bruno Dietrichs, Munich, Germany
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 23 February 2002, lot 234
Heinz Kolerski, Fellbach, Germany
Size
L: 9,5 cm
H: 8 cm
L: 3.7 inch
H: 3.1 inch

Description

wood, brown patina/black paint, partly encrusted, pigment remains, in shape of a buffalo with powerful build, nearly naturalistic and detailed work (ears, mane, hoofs), holding a piece of metal in the snout which is formed like an axe blade, horns made from metal too, rising from rectangular base with drilled hole, slightly dam., abrasion of paint

Africa

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