Standing pair of figures
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85th Tribal Art AuctionStanding pair of figures
Nigeria, Chamba
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Gerd Korinthenberg, Düsseldorf, Germany |
H: 14.4 inch; 14.6 inch |
This object is not available anymore. |
wood, reddish patina, remains of pigments, min. dam., small missing parts, fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
in the 17th century the Chamba settled south of the Benue nearby the Jukun. Statuettes of the Chamba are quite rare. The staff-like "tauwa" figures can be found more frequently. Present couple probably representing ancestors.