Zemanek-Münster

Standing female figure "alusi"

Nigeria, Igbo
not available anymore
Provenance
Manfred Schäfer, Ulm, Germany
Size
H: 108 cm
H: 42.5 inch

Description

light brown wood, slightly encrusted patina, remains of pigments and redwood powder, typical posture (hands), scarification marks on body and face, high forehead comb, dam., missing part (right foot tip), min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base


Expertise

Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich

Comparing literature

Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Chike, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 89 ff.

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