Standing figure ·  Nigeria, Longuda · ID: 3034031

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, round head without recognizable facial features, beard-like appendage and forehead crest, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on base;
only few is known of the Longuda, aside of figural terracotta pots, used for soothsaying and healing. Figures are extremely rare. Their style seems to be influenced by the neighbouring Jukun and the Mumuye.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3034031 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 244 achieved a sales price of EUR 880.

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