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Figure- Wood – Igbo – Nigeria

 130,00

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SKU: 44.564 Categories: , Tags: , ,
Description

The 8,000.000 IGBO people – who live primarily from farming – settled in the northern part of the Niger River Delta, in an area of forests and swamps. Village councils composed of the eldest people from each family govern the tribe. Their power is counterbalanced by secret societies. Colorful wooden Igbo figure. The figure is painted in pink with black dots. The face is covered with white clay (phembe).

Provenance: Manfred Schäfer collection, ex- gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.

Including professional custom made stand.

Object: Figure
Ethnic group: Igbo
Country: Nigeria
Material: Wood
Estimated period:  Mid 20th century
Sold with stand: Yes
Dimensions: 25x10x9 cm
Weight: 600 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear
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