Standing female ancestor figure ·  Nigéria, Mumuye · ID: 3039705

Description

wood, partly encrusted blackish-grey patina, traces of white pigment, characteristic posture and form of the body, crested coiffure with massive lobed coiffure, slightly dam., missing parts (both hands, feet), base;
Mumuye figures represent ancestors and cultural heroes thought to be able to control the forces of nature and the affairs of man. They were employed in a variety of contexts. They are associated with jurisdiction, truth telling, healing and rain-making. Accordingly they were kept in the rainmakers house or they were displayed in front of the blacksmiths home.

L’objet Standing female ancestor figure avec l’ID d’objet 3039705 a fait partie de l’enchère 81st Tribal Art Auction en 31 octobre 2015 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 342.

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