Altar figure of a female notable
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Lot: 172
92nd Tribal Art AuctionAltar figure of a female notable
Nigeria, Yoruba
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden |
H: 25.2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments, right lower arm missing, rep. at the same place, base
As a sign for her dignity carved with bracelets, striking necklace and loincloth.
Afrikanskt / African Art, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö 1986, p. 97, ill. 92; Särnstedt, Bo et. al., Före Picasso/ Before Picasso, African Art in Swedish Collections, Liljevalch 1988, p. 86, ill. 224
Exhibited:
Humlebaek, Denmark, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, "Afrika Afrika", 1989, No 228
