Zemanek-Münster

Male puppet ·  Nigéria, Ibibio · ID: 3041818

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Provenance
collected in situ (1958-1962)
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 17 September 20011, lot 297
Belgian Collection, Antwerp

Description

wood, encrusted dark brown patina, body with massive legs and movable arms, prominent navel, tribe-typical facial features, hat-like headgear, dam., missing parts (foot tips), traces of insect caused damage, abrasion, cracks, base;
used for puppet plays during the ceremonies of the “ekong” society. The events play an educative role.


Littérature comparée

Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 59


Publications

AHDRC: 0139806


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