Female puppet figure
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Lot: 229
Online AuctionFemale puppet figure
Nigeria, Igbo / Izzi
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Banks, Washington, USA | H: 19.3 inch |
800 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, three-part, 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.
Cole, Herbert M., Invention and Tradition, Munich, London, New York 2012, p. 128 f.
