Standing ancestor figure · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3041431

Name: Standing ancestor figure
SKU: 3041431
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Galerie Flak, Paris, France

Size

H. 55,5 cm

H. 21.9 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, metal rings around hips and neck, min. dam., cracks, insect caused missing parts (right foot tip), abrasion of paint, base;
Mumuye figures are all very different but at the same time immediately recognizable. This high degree of stylistic diversity is paralleled by the variety of functions of Mumuye figures: some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely conceived tutelary spirits.

The object Standing ancestor figure with the object ID 3041431 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 311.

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