Zemanek-Münster

Sitting male figure

Nigéria, Idoma
Vendu 600 €
Provenance
European Private Collection
Taille
H: 83,5 cm
H: 32.9 inch

Description

wood, remains of red and white pigment, the facial plane whitened with kaolin, eyes and scarification marks incised and accentuated by indigo blue pigment, slightly dam.;
possibly an Idoma “anjenu” figure used for fertility, healing and good luck.


Littérature comparée

Wittmer, Marcilene K., Arnett, William, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 99

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