Female puppet figure
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Lot: 232
97th AuctionFemale puppet figure
Nigeria, Igbo / Izzi
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Robert Banks, Washington, USA | H: 19.3 inch |
1500 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, 3-pcs., nails, pigment residues, missing parts / insect caused damage, base
The gesture of arms stretched forward with palms facing upwards is more common in Nigerian iconography. It is supposed to express the god's open-handed generosity, as well as his or her willingness to accept sacrificial offerings.