Standing male figure ·  Tanzania, Nyamwesi · ID: 3035097

Description

wood, slightly encrusted brown patina, oval head with pointed chin and big, disc-shaped ears, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, cracks (back), socle;
presumably part of male/female couple, depicting mythical or real ancestors. They were kept in the house of the clan leader or in small shrines, where they received sacrifices to keep them well-disposed.

The object Standing male figure with the object ID 3035097 was part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction on May 25, 2013. The object with the lot number 85 achieved a sales price of EUR 600 with an asking price of EUR 400.

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