Standing figure · Nigeria, Goemai/Koro · ID: 3040846
sold
EUR 5,500
Size
H: 53 cm
H: 20.9 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, pigment remains, partly covered with clay-like mass inset with abrus seeds (missing in parts), elongated head with open mouth, min. dam., small missing parts, fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base
The object Standing figure with the object ID 3040846 was part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction on November 5, 2016. The object with the lot number 288 achieved a sales price of EUR 5,500 with an asking price of EUR 2,000.
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Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Götter - Geister - Ahnen, München 1992, p. 157