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A Fine Mumuye iagalagana figure, African Art

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A Mumuye Figure, "iagalagana": Figur, "iagalagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 91 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (1973 erworben).

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A Mumuye Figure, "iagalagana": Figur, "iagalagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 70 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die für ihre erstaunliche Abstraktion geschätzten Figuren der Mumuye hatten

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A Mumuye Figure, "iagalagana": Figur, "iagalagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 66 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Kunz, Bern. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - deutsche Privatsammlung. Ausgestellt: Musée International

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A Mumuye Medicine Sculpture, African Art: A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The St

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VINTAGE MUMUYE HEALING FETISH IDOL, AFRICAN ART: A carved wooden female Figure, known as a "Iagalagana" and considered a powerful healing idol. The sculpture features wonderful abstract form, stylized face and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria,

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African Mumuye Iagalagana Figure Wood Sculpture: African Mumuye Female Figure Carved Wood Dola Sculpture, Nigeria, standing elongated figure with crest on head, mounted on wood base. Sculpture: 27.5" H 5" W x 3.5" D, base: 2" H x 7" W x 7" D. Proven

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Tribal Art: African Figures (four): SONGE (2), LUBA & another, four carved wood figures, 15” tall to 10” tall. From the estate of William Emboden to the collection of Chevalier Tony Clark. (4)

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A Mumuye Figure, "lagana": Figur, "lagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 80 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Inventar-Notiz: Youssouf Dioum, Genf, Schweiz. - Georges-Jacques Haefeli (1934-2010), La Chaux-de-Fonds (2009).

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A Mumuye Figure, "lagana": Ahnenfigur, "lagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Helmut Bastian, Wiesbaden. 1970/80er-Jahre. Die für ihre erstaunliche Abstraktion geschätzten

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A Rare Mumuye One Armed Healing Fetish, African Art: This is a rare and powerful old wood sculpture of a Healing fetish known as a "Lagalagana" idol. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Mumuye Lagalagana figures were carved by village blacksmiths for use as

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Figur, "iagalagana" / Mumuye / Nigeria: 61 Figur, "iagalagana" Mumuye, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 76 cm. Provenienz: - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. - Koller Auktionen, Zürich (20.06.2011, Lot 239). Die für ihre ers

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African Carved Wood Standing Figure: Property from the Estate of David Rapkin Description: African Carved Wood Standing Figure, probably Mumuye, Nigeria, the standing figure with stylized features. Provenance: Exhibited "Af

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Baule male figure, Ivory Coast. African art: Baule male figure, Ivory Coast. Wood, fine dark brown patina, traces of erosion. This standing figure represents the spirit of an ancestral male spouse (Blolo-Bian). Upright on a circular base with na

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African Art: Luba: MYSTICAL FIGURE, cast bronze statue with patina, 9 x 5 Â½ x 8 Â½â€, in good aged condition. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Emboden PhD. F. L. S. $200/400

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A Fine Mumuye iagalagana figure, African Art

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Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized ears, face, elongated arms and zig zag legs. Mumuye peoples, Nigeria, Africa. the figure has been mounted to a wooden base. The sculpture itself measures 24.5 inches tall. provenance: Dr Brian Healy estate, NY.

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A Fine Mumuye iagalagana figure, African Art

Name: A Fine Mumuye iagalagana figure, African Art
SKU: 75406847
Price: 80 USD
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