Standing male figure ·  Nigeria, Montol · ID: 3033756

Description

light brown wood, dark brown patina, fragmentary, parts of legs, arms and coiffure missing through insect caused damage, dam., cracks, abrasion, on metal base;
sculptures of the Montol were used for fortune telling and healing rites. They belong to a men society called “komtin”.

The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3033756 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 250 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.

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