Three figures · East Africa · ID: 3034211
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, a) standing female figure, Pare/Zigua, encrusted blackish brown patina, h: 16 cm, eyes with white miniature glass beads, neck, breast and thighs wrapped with red fabric saturated with mass, slightly dam.; b) slender female amulet figure, Kaguru/Luguru, rich reddish brown patina, h: 18,5 cm, drilled holes in neck and ears, pierced skin scarification marks on the belly, slightly dam., socle; c) standing figure with stump arms, Makonde, middle brown patina, remains of black encrusted paint, h: 13,5 cm, metal socle
The object Three figures with the object ID 3034211 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 191 achieved a sales price of EUR 550 with an asking price of EUR 500.
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