Standing female figure · Ghana, Fante · ID: 3035207
Oskar Oberle, Würzburg, Germany
German Private Collection
Description
light brown wood, kaolin, black paint, crowned by horn-like coiffure, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
such figures symbolize the female ideal of stability, balance and dignity and represent the principle of succession, meaning that the heritage is passed on by the female persons of the family.
The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3035207 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 199 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.
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