Standing figure ·  Nigeria, Bura · ID: 3031050

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, bold body, abstract facial features, geometrical incised ornaments, a flat crested coiffure, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, rep. (left arm), base;
the Bura have their homeland to the south of Lake Tchad in the border area between Nigeria and Cameroon. Rare !

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3031050 was last part of the auction 77th tribal art auction at June 28, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 270 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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