A standing wood figure

Estimated Value:

2.000 € - 3.000 €

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Description:

Mumuye, Nigeria
H. 59,5 (62) cm
Wood. Typical for Mumuye figures is the strong, cubist degree of abstraction in their design. The head, by contrast, is rounded with round ears and a high, protruding crest on the crown. The arms and neck are adorned with colourful plastic bands.
From the collection of Helmut Zake (1918-1995), Heidelberg, German historian and founder of the Society for Ethnology and Tribal Art, inherited within the family - Partly traces of age - Partly traces of age and slightly damaged

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