Standing figure · Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3034495

Name: Standing figure
SKU: 3034495
Availability: Discontinued

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Provenance

French Private Collection

Size

H: 62 cm

H: 24.4 inch

Description

wood, spotted greyish brown patina, crude forms, accentuated navel and Adam’s apple, eyes on top, slightly dam. (snout, hands), paint rubbed off (back of the head), crack (left side of the head), traces of insect caused damage (right foot), socle;
figures of the Mumuye are usually known for their small heads and their unbelievably variegated hair or cap styles. The head of present figure unusually shows the form of a buffalo mask. Figures of the Mumuye were used variously: as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely conceived tutelary spirits.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3034495 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 352.

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