Standing ancestor figure ·  Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3037681

Description

wood, brown patina, incised scarification marks on face and body, accentuated navel, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
Mumuye effigies have several functions. They reinforce the traditional power of the Elders and grant a priviledged status to the family group who possesses them. The first function of these sculptures is to watch over the family enclosure and to protect its inhabitants as well as guests who are allowed to enter there.

The object Standing ancestor figure with the object ID 3037681 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 312 achieved a sales price of EUR 900.

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