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Marionnette féminine

Nigéria, Igbo / Izzi

Provenance Taille Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation
Robert Banks, Washington, USA H: 49 cm 800 EUR
Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport

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.