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Early 20th C. African Igbo Wood Parade Figure Fragment

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Early 20th C. African Igbo Wood Parade Figure Fragment

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West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fascinating wooden parade figure, carved to resemble a nude woman with her face painted brilliantly white and marked by scarification along the temples. She is painted earthy yellow and white elsewhere and sits atop a pedestal. This style of figure was made to be fastened atop a pole and carried in a procession. Size: 6" W x 17.5" H (15.2 cm x 44.4 cm)

Provenance: the late Nick Poolos collection, Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired before 1970

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Condition

Inactive insect damage, especially around the lower body. Nice remaining pigment. With losses to one leg and the hand that once rested upon it.

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Early 20th C. African Igbo Wood Parade Figure Fragment

Name: Early 20th C. African Igbo Wood Parade Figure Fragment
SKU: 59085725
Price: 350 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $750

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