Marionnette féminine · Nigéria, Igbo / Izzi · ID: 3048340
Prix
800 €
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Provenance
Robert Banks, Washington, USADescription
wood, three-part, nails, pigment residues, missing parts / insect caused damage, base
The gesture of arms stretched forward with palms facing upwards is more common in Nigerian iconography. It is supposed to express the god’s open-handed generosity, as well as his or her willingness to accept sacrificial offerings.
Littérature comparée
Cole, Herbert M., Invention and Tradition, Munich, London, New York 2012, p. 128 f.