Standing female figure ·  Nigeria, Montol · ID: 3033499

Description

wood, remains of blackish brown patina, elongated body with symmetrical arranged limbs, simplified facial features, slightly dam. (face), fragmentary (the left leg missing), traces of insect caused damage (right foot), cracks, on base;
according to Rubin Montol figures exhibit two stylistic conceptions: chunky carved figures with anatomical forms clearly demarcated in terms of precise geometrical shapes, and more elongated figures, with modulated transition beween body parts. Montol figures are associated with the “komtin” secret society. They were kept in small, grass-thatched, round stone houses (“dodo”), out of sight of women and children, where they dispensed justice after libations.

The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3033499 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 305.

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Comparing literature

Berns, Marla C. et. al., Arts of the Benue River Valley, Los Angeles 2011, p. 280 f.

Publications

J. Pecci, Femina, A vision of the woman in the african and himalayan art, Brussels 2006, ill. 18