Standing figure "iginga"
D. R. Congo, Lega
not available anymore
Provenance
Félix Pelt, Amsterdam, NetherlandsZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 23 September 2006, lot 333
Size
H: 16,5 cm
H: 6.5 inch
Description
ivory, honey brown patina, short legs supporting a cylindrical trunk with extremely short arms, egg-shaped head with heart-shaped facial plane, circular incised eyes accentuated by blackish mass, missing parts (both feet, on the rear), base
Comparing literature
Grootaers, Jan-Lodewijk & Ineke Eisenburger (ed.), Forms of Wonderment, Vol. II, Berg en Dal 2002, p. 555Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.