Figural fragment
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87th Tribal Art AuctionFigural fragment
Nigeria, Mbembe/Boki
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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German Private Collection, collected in situ (1972-1979) | H: 24.2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
light wood, remains of greyish brown patina, encrustations with clay, half figure with free carved arms and plug-shaped projection in front of the breast, accentuated navel, surface structure strongly marked by weathering, missing parts (head, neck, hollowed body), rep. (breakage: base, neck?)