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West African Igbo Shrine Figure

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Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure: Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria.Male figure, carved and paint decorated wood.Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 64'' x 11.5'' x 8'' (163

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Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure: Monumental West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria. Female figure, carved and paint decorated wood. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 66" x 11.5" x 8"

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West African figural fetish post from a shrine,: West African figural fetish post from a shrine, probably of the Fon people, Benin/Togo, whose religion is Voudun, the origin of voodoo, anthropomorphic, the face and chest extremely smooth and patinat

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A Cross River Shrine Object, "ofo": Altarobjekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 16,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Notiz: Galerie Africana, Antonio Fiacco, Zürich (2000). - Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Mu

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A Seated Senufo Figure: Sitzende Figur Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 26 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

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3 Vintage West African Narrow Strip Textiles: 3 Vintage West African Narrow Strip Cloths. Largest size: 72'' x 36'' (183 x 92 cm).International Textile Arts Auction, Live and Online: 10/29/17. Folk, Traditional, Ethnographic, Tribal, Ceremonial T

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A Senufo Figure, "tugu": Figur, "tugu" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 9 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Denise David (1928-2011), Zürich. tugu genannte Figur. Symbol für die kleinen, unsichtbaren und �

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A Baule Monkey Figure, "gbèkré": Affe-Figur, "gbèkré" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 74 cm. Provenienz: - René und Denise David, Zürich. - Nachlass René David, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 52 (09.04.2020) Lo

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Figur, "bochio" / Power Figure / Benin: 25 Figur, "bochio" Fon, Benin Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 47,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. bochio-Schutzfiguren wie diese sind Verkörperungen von Geistwesen. Sie wurden rituell von P

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A Senufo Divination Figure, "tugu": Wahrsage-Figur, "tugu" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss. H 10 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

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1945 AFRICAN TRADE, DENGESE CARVED WOOD HALF FIGURE: 1945 AFRICAN TRADE DENGESE CARVED WOOD HALF FIGURE, KUBA, DR CONGO An exceedingly rare, nicely carved half-figure, with head, arms, and torso only. The figure has deeply incised decorative scarring o

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A Senufo Divination-Group of Figures: Wahrsage-Figurengruppe, "ngaabele" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 8,2 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du G

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Figur, "ikenga": 58 Figur, "ikenga" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 49 cm. Provenienz: - Anne & Jacques Kerchache (1942-2001), Paris. - Christie's Paris, 29.10.2008, Lot 141. ikenga-Schreinfigur aus de

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A MOBA "TCHITCHIRI" FIGURE: Figur, "tchitchiri" Moba, Togo Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 103 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1992). Bei den Moba fanden sich drei Typen von anthropomorphen Skulpturen, alle unter dem

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A NIGER GARDIAN FIGURE: Wächter-Figur Niger Gesockelt / with custom base Speckstein. H 46 cm Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Rudolf und Leonore Blum, Zumikon (1987). - Galerie Walu, Basel. CHF 1 500 / 3 000 EUR 1 290

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West African Igbo Shrine Figure. Nigeria/ Carved and paint decorated wood, with rafia ankle bands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Size: 56'' x 13'' x 9'' (142 x 33 x 23 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.

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West African Igbo Shrine Figure

Name: West African Igbo Shrine Figure
SKU: 81428641
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

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