Zemanek-Münster

Standing pair of figures ·  Tanzania, Sukuma · ID: 3034915

sold EUR 1,000
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium
Walter Hekster, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size
H: 49 cm
50 cm
H: 19.3 inch
19.7 inch

Description

wood, reddish brown patina with traces of black paint, seven beaded strings, male/female, both extremely long-legged with identical formed bodies, prominent sexual characteristics, slightly dam. (noses), minor missing parts (foot tip of the male figure right hand side), paint rubbed off, socles;
figures in pairs usually depict the primordial couple.


The object Standing pair of figures with the object ID 3034915 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 90 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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Expertise

Certificat, Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels 24.10.2001


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