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Male puppet - Nigeria, Ibibio

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Item Details

Description

wood, encrusted dark brown patina, body with massive legs and movable arms, prominent navel, tribe-typical facial features, hat-like headgear, dam., missing parts (foot tips), traces of insect caused damage, abrasion, cracks, base;
used for puppet plays during the ceremonies of the "ekong" society. The events play an educative role.
H: 60 cm, H: 23,6 inch
Provenance:
collected in situ (1958-1962)
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 17 September 20011, lot 297
Belgian Collection, Antwerp
Lit.: Wittmer, Marcilene K. & William Arnett, Three Rivers of Nigeria, Atlanta 1978, p. 59
Continent: Africa

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Male puppet - Nigeria, Ibibio

Name: Male puppet - Nigeria, Ibibio
SKU: 50969705
Price: 2000 EUR
Availability: InStock

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