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Standing figure, Nigeria, Kantana (Mama), Size: H: 52,5 cm (H: 20.7 inch), ID: 3048517
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Lot 242
97th Auction

Standing figure ·  Nigeria, Kantana (Mama) · ID: 3048517

sold EUR 4,000
Provenance
Philippe Laeremans, Brussels, Belgium
Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 52,5 cm
H: 20.7 inch

Description

wood, rest., base

The object shows an interesting surface structure, strongly marked by weathering.

The Kantana, formerly called Mama, settled on the Jos Plateau north of the Benue River. Besides the well-known “mangam” masks, they produce abstract figures whose function and meaning remain obscure to this day.

Comparing literature

Berns, Marla C. et. al., Arts of the Benue River Valley, Los Angeles 2011, p. 403

Publications

AHDRC: 0181788

Africa
Figures

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