Mumuye - Guard. - Sold
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€22
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Helmut Kies - AKT and GUITARIST 1971
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- Description
- Mumuye
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Wood |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Figure |
| Dimensions | 47 x 9 x 7 cm (h x w x d) |
| Weight | 950 grams |
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Contemporary hand-carved wooden figure of the Mumuye peoples of Nigeria. This piece has short, sloping legs, an elongated torso, hands close to the sides, and an exaggerated protruding navel. Other representative features include a small head with round eyes and oversized ears, These figures served as guardians, were often created to ensure the personal protection of their individual owners, and served as a status symbol within the tribe. Length of the statue is 47 cm without the wooden base.
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| Condition | Very good | ||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Veldhoven, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 2 kg.
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