Standing figure ·  Nigeria, Mumuye · ID: 3034917

Description

wood, encrusted greyish brown patina, characteristic posture, coiffure with crest and side lobes, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks (lower part of the body), partly spread with mass (back of the head, right shoulder), metal plate;
the Mumuye are best known for their extraordinary figures, which are unique in African art for their small head, elongated columnar body, enveloping arms and unbelievably variegated hair or cap styles.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3034917 was part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction on May 25, 2013. The object with the lot number 58 achieved a sales price of EUR 950 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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