Vessel · Nigeria, Longuda · ID: 3032808
sold
EUR 800
Size
H: 48,5 cm
H: 19.1 inch
Description
beige coloured terracotta, in form of an abstract anthropomorphic figure, various openings, rep. (arms), min. dam., fissures, slight traces of abrasion, on acrylic base;
the Longuda produced figural vessels for soothsaying, the healing of diseases and the protection of unborn children.
The object Vessel with the object ID 3032808 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 338 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.
Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.
Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Erde und Erz, München 1997, p. 271