Standing female figure ·  Nigeria, Igala · ID: 3035026

Description

heavy wood, partly encrusted brown patina, crowned by a small human head, dam., cracks, small missing parts, traces of abrasion, socle;
the figures of the Igala are thought to bring good luck and prosperity to the families of their owners, and to serve as guardians of the children.

The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3035026 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 238 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,300.

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