Standing ancestor figure ·  Nigéria, Mumuye · ID: 3032844

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, characteristic posture, striking: the beautiful curved neck harmonically merging in symmetrical arranged arms, small head with side lobes and crested coiffure, slightly dam., cracks, minor missing parts, paint rubbed off in some areas, on plate;
the Mumuye are best known for their extraordinary figures, which are unique in African art for their small head, elongated columnar body, enveloping arms and unbelievably variegated hair or cap styles. Their high degree of stylistic diversity is parallelled by the variety of functions of the Mumuye figures: some were used as oracles, others in connection with healing, and still others reinforced the status of important elders as embodiments of vaguely conceived tutelary spirits.

L’objet Standing ancestor figure avec l’ID d’objet 3032844 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 69th tribal art auction dans 2 juin 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 345 a atteint un prix de vente de 4 000 €.

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