Standing female figure
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Lot: 292
89th Tribal Art AuctionStanding female figure
Nigeria, Jukun
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Klejman, Paris, France Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 18 December 1990, lot 38 Luc Berthier, Paris, France (1990) Yves Créhalet, Paris, France |
H: 20.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, iron, pigments, base
Jukun figures represent deceased chiefs, their wives and attendants. They appear at rain or harvest ceremonies as well as in cases of impending crisis. They need to receive daily rituals when they are being fed and spoken to. The vicinity and influence of the Mumuye is stilistically obvious.
Evers, Christophe, Art of the Upper Benue River, Brussels 2003, p. 40
