Standing female figure · Nigeria, Igala · ID: 3040287
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Provenance
Iwanovski, Nancy, FranceSize
H: 106,5 cm
H: 41.9 inch
Description
wood, encrusted brown patina, remains of pigments, eyes and forehead crest decorated with red seeds, min. dam., crack (forehead crest), missing parts through insect caused damage (feet), traces of abrasion, base;
the purpose of Igala female figures is to enhance fertility and underline social status.
The object Standing female figure with the object ID 3040287 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 384.
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Comparing literature
Lebas, Alain (ed.), Arts of Nigeria in French Private Collections, Milan 2012, p. 127